C# locrian pentatonic chords

All ukulele chords for the C# locrian pentatonic scale

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C
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Harmony
Originalii–V–ISec. Dom.

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C# locrian pentatonic scale

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Standard (GCEA) (GCEA)
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C# locrian pentatonic scale — ukulele chords and intervals

The C# locrian pentatonic scale is an unstable and mysterious scale used to evoke tension and ambiguity. On ukulele, its notes are C#, E, F#, G, B. It is often found in experimental music and certain Indian Ragas, providing a dissonant, outside sound that is perfect for dark, avant-garde, or high-tension compositions. The diatonic chords of C# locrian pentatonic are F# suspended fourth, C# diminished, E suspended second, G unknown, E minor. Commonly used in Jazz, Fusion, Experimental, Progressive. Notable players include John Scofield, Kurt Rosenwinkel. Use over m7b5 (half-diminished) chords. Essential for jazz solos over ii chords in minor ii-V-i progressions.

The C# locrian pentatonic scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭3 4 ♭5 ♭7.

Intervals: 3H-W-H-2W-W.

Diatonic chords: F# suspended fourth, C# diminished, E suspended second, G unknown, E minor.

Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the C# locrian pentatonic scale on ukulele.

locrian pentatonic is the Five-note Locrian subset. View C# Locrian scale

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How to Use This Scale

Use over m7b5 (half-diminished) chords. Essential for jazz solos over ii chords in minor ii-V-i progressions.

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