E♭ locrian is an extremely unstable, dissonant scale whose diminished 5th creates maximum harmonic tension. It is enharmonically equivalent to D♯ locrian (D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯) and is used almost exclusively over E♭m7♭5 chords in jazz. E♭ locrian is one of the rarest keys in Western music.
Locrian is the only mode with both a flattened 2nd and flattened 5th, creating a diminished tonic chord that resists resolution. These two intervals produce maximum harmonic instability — the sound of tension without release.
The seven diatonic modes — parallel modes starting from the same root with different interval patterns. Each mode has a unique character derived from the major scale.
The diatonic chords in Eb Locrian are: Ebdim, E, Gbm, Abm, A, B, Dbm. These are the chords built naturally from each degree of the scale.
What is the Locrian?
E♭ locrian is an extremely unstable, dissonant scale whose diminished 5th creates maximum harmonic tension. It is enharmonically equivalent to D♯ locrian (D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯) and is used almost exclusively over E♭m7♭5 chords in jazz. E♭ locrian is one of the rarest keys in Western music.
What notes are in the Eb Locrian?
The Eb Locrian contains the notes: Eb, Fb, Gb, Ab, Bbb, Cb, Db. This is a 7-note scale starting from Eb.
How many chords does the Eb Locrian have?
The Eb Locrian produces 7 diatonic chords, one built on each degree of the scale: Ebdim, E, Gbm, Abm, A, B, Dbm.
What is the formula for the Locrian?
The Locrian follows the interval formula: H-W-W-H-W-W-W (W = whole step, H = half step).
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Position in circle of fifths
Eb is at the 9 o'clock position. Related keys: Bb (dominant), Ab (subdominant), C (relative minor), F (supertonic), C# (subtonic).