Tuning-specific scale diagram

E Locrian Scale in 7-String Drop A Tuning

E Locrian Scale in 7-String Drop A Tuning shows the same e 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: EFGABbCD
Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7
Semitones: 0 1 3 5 6 8 10
Parent scale: F major
Tuning: A E A D G B E
Strings: 7
Open pitch range: A1 to E4
24-fret range: A1 to E6

How this layout changes

The notes are the same pitch classes as the main E Locrian Scale page, but they are mapped across 7 strings in 7-string drop a tuning.

Use this diagram to compare the E root notes against the A low-string range and the remaining strings in this tuning.

Fretboard diagram

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Reference pages

E Locrian Guitar Scale Main scale reference 7-String Drop A Tuning Tuning notes and range

E Phrygian Guitar Scale 7-String Drop A Tuning E Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale 7-String Drop A Tuning F Major (Ionian) Guitar Scale 7-String Drop A Tuning G Dorian Guitar Scale 7-String Drop A Tuning A Phrygian Guitar Scale 7-String Drop A Tuning Bb Lydian Guitar Scale 7-String Drop A Tuning C Mixolydian Guitar Scale 7-String Drop A Tuning D Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale 7-String Drop A Tuning

E Diminished Guitar Arpeggio 7-String Drop A Tuning E Minor 7 Flat 5 Guitar Arpeggio 7-String Drop A Tuning

Same scale in other tunings

E Flat Standard Tuning Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb D Standard Tuning D G C F A D C Standard Tuning C F Bb Eb G C B Standard Tuning B E A D F# B Drop D Tuning D A D G B E Drop C# Tuning C# G# C# F# A# D# Drop C Tuning C G C F A D Drop B Tuning B F# B E G# C# DADGAD Tuning D A D G A D Open E Tuning E B E G# B E Open D Tuning D A D F# A D Open G Tuning D G D G B D Open C Tuning C G C G C E Open A Tuning E A E A C# E 7-String Standard Tuning B E A D G B E 7-String Drop G Tuning G D G C F A D 8-String Standard Tuning F# B E A D G B E 8-String Drop E Tuning E B E A D G B E