Locrian Riff Progression in G Locrian for Guitar
The G Locrian scale on guitar: the Locrian Riff progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: G Ab Bb C Db Eb F
Tuning: E Standard (E A D G B E)
Scale
Scale shapes
CAGED - E Shape
e|--3---4---6-| B|--3---4---6-| G|--3---5---6-| D|--3---5---6-| A|--4---6-----| E|--3---4---6-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gdim | G Bb Db | x x 5 3 2 3 |
| I | Gdim | G Bb Db | 3 4 5 3 x x |
| I | Gdim | G Bb Db | x 10 11 12 11 x |
| I | Gdim | G Bb Db | x 4 5 3 x x |
| II | Ab | Ab C Eb | 4 3 1 1 1 4 |
| II | Ab | Ab C Eb | 4 6 6 5 4 4 |
| II | Ab | Ab C Eb | 4 3 1 1 4 4 |
| II | Ab | Ab C Eb | x x 6 5 4 4 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | x 1 3 3 2 1 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | x 1 3 3 2 x |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | x x x 3 2 1 |
| III | Bbm | Bb Db F | 6 8 8 6 6 6 |
| IV | Cm | C Eb G | x 3 5 5 4 3 |
| IV | Cm | C Eb G | x 3 5 5 4 x |
| IV | Cm | C Eb G | x 3 1 0 1 x |
| IV | Cm | C Eb G | x x x 5 4 3 |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | x 4 3 1 2 1 |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | x 4 3 1 2 x |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | x 4 3 1 x x |
| V | Db | Db F Ab | x 4 6 6 6 4 |
| VI | Eb | Eb G Bb | x x 1 3 4 3 |
| VI | Eb | Eb G Bb | x 6 5 3 4 3 |
| VI | Eb | Eb G Bb | x 6 5 3 4 x |
| VI | Eb | Eb G Bb | x 6 5 3 x x |
| VII | Fm | F Ab C | 1 3 3 1 1 1 |
| VII | Fm | F Ab C | x x 3 1 1 1 |
| VII | Fm | F Ab C | x x 3 1 1 4 |
| VII | Fm | F Ab C | x x 3 1 1 x |
Locrian Riff (i°–♭II–i°–i°)
Chords: Gdim – Ab – Gdim – Gdim
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gm7b5 | G Bb Db F | x x 5 6 6 6 |
| I | Gm7b5 | G Bb Db F | x x 5 3 6 x |
| I | Gm7b5 | G Bb Db F | x 10 11 10 11 x |
| I | Gm7b5 | G Bb Db F | x 10 8 10 8 x |
| II | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 4 3 1 1 1 3 |
| II | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | x x x 1 1 3 |
| II | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 4 3 1 1 4 3 |
| II | Abmaj7 | Ab C Eb G | 4 6 6 5 4 3 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | x 1 3 1 2 1 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | x 1 3 1 2 x |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | x 1 3 3 2 4 |
| III | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 6 8 6 6 6 6 |
| IV | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | x 3 5 3 4 3 |
| IV | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | x 3 1 3 1 x |
| IV | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | x 3 5 3 4 x |
| IV | Cm7 | C Eb G Bb | x 3 1 3 1 3 |
| V | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x 4 3 1 1 1 |
| V | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x 4 6 5 6 4 |
| V | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x 4 3 1 1 4 |
| V | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x 4 6 5 6 x |
| VI | Eb7 | Eb G Bb Db | x x 1 3 2 3 |
| VI | Eb7 | Eb G Bb Db | x 6 5 6 4 6 |
| VI | Eb7 | Eb G Bb Db | x 6 5 6 4 3 |
| VI | Eb7 | Eb G Bb Db | x 6 8 6 8 6 |
| VII | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 1 3 1 1 1 1 |
| VII | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 1 3 3 1 4 x |
| VII | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 1 3 1 1 1 x |
| VII | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 1 3 1 1 1 4 |
Locrian Riff (i°–♭II–i°–i°)
Chords: Gm7b5 – Abmaj7 – Gm7b5 – Gm7b5
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gm7b5b9 | G Bb Db F Ab | x x 5 3 6 4 |
| I | Gm7b5b9 | G Bb Db F Ab | x 1 3 1 2 1 |
| I | Gm7b5b9 | G Bb Db F Ab | x 1 3 3 2 4 |
| I | Gm7b5b9 | G Bb Db F Ab | x 4 3 1 x x |
| II | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | 4 3 5 3 x x |
| II | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | 4 6 5 3 x x |
| II | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | x x 6 3 4 3 |
| II | Abmaj9 | Ab C Eb G Bb | x x 6 8 8 6 |
| III | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | 6 3 6 3 6 x |
| III | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | 6 3 6 6 6 x |
| III | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | 6 8 6 6 6 8 |
| III | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | x x x 1 1 1 |
| IV | Cm7b9 | C Eb G Bb Db | x x 10 8 11 9 |
| IV | Cm7b9 | C Eb G Bb Db | x x 10 12 11 9 |
| IV | Cm7b9 | C Eb G Bb Db | x x 1 3 2 3 |
| IV | Cm7b9 | C Eb G Bb Db | x 4 5 3 x x |
| V | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | x 4 1 1 1 x |
| V | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | x 4 3 5 4 x |
| V | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | 9 8 10 8 x x |
| V | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | 9 11 10 8 x x |
| VI | Eb9 | Eb G Bb Db F | x 6 5 6 6 3 |
| VI | Eb9 | Eb G Bb Db F | x 6 5 6 6 6 |
| VI | Eb9 | Eb G Bb Db F | 11 8 11 8 11 x |
| VI | Eb9 | Eb G Bb Db F | x x x 3 2 1 |
| VII | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | 1 3 1 1 1 3 |
| VII | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | 13 10 13 10 13 x |
| VII | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | 13 10 13 13 13 x |
| VII | Fm9 | F Ab C Eb G | x x 1 0 1 1 |
Locrian Riff (i°–♭II–i°–i°)
Chords: Gm7b5b9 – Abmaj9 – Gm7b5b9 – Gm7b5b9
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