Tuning-specific scale diagram

G Locrian Scale in 7-String Drop A Tuning

G Locrian Scale in 7-String Drop A Tuning shows the same g locrian scale pitch classes across 7 strings tuned A E A D G B E. The seventh string extends the pattern below a six-string layout while keeping the upper strings familiar.

Scale notes: G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F
Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7
Semitones: 0 1 3 5 6 8 10
Parent scale: Ab major
Tuning: A E A D G B E
Strings: 7
Open pitch range: A1 to E4
24-fret range: A1 to E6

Open strings and root positions

1 of the 7 open strings belong to G Locrian Scale: string 3 G (1). G roots occur on open string 3.

String 3G1

First root on each string

String 7Fret 10

String 6Fret 3

String 5Fret 10

String 4Fret 5

String 3Open

String 2Fret 8

String 1Fret 3

Low-string pattern

On the lowest A string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 11, with the G root at fret 10. On the highest E string, the first G is at fret 3.

Fret 1Bbb3

Fret 3C4

Fret 4Dbb5

Fret 6Ebb6

Fret 8Fb7

Fret 10G1

Fret 11Abb2

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play G Locrian Scale on the low A string at frets 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets G on open string 3 ring, then connect it to the nearest G root and two other scale tones.
Connect the G root positions on strings 7 through 1 at frets 10, 3, 10, 5, 0, 8, and 3, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.