Locrian Riff Progression in A#/Bb Locrian for Ukulele
The A#/Bb Locrian scale on ukulele (A sharp / B flat locrian): the Locrian Riff progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: A# B C# D# E F# G#
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
Scale
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
A|-11--13-----| E|-10--11--13-| C|-11--12--14-| G|-11--13--14-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | A#dim | A# C# E | x 1 0 1 |
| I | A#dim | A# C# E | x 1 0 x |
| I | A#dim | A# C# E | x x 0 1 |
| I | A#dim | A# C# E | 3 1 0 1 |
| II | B | B D# F# | 4 3 2 2 |
| II | B | B D# F# | 4 6 7 6 |
| II | B | B D# F# | 8 6 7 6 |
| II | B | B D# F# | 11 11 11 9 |
| III | C#m | C# E G# | 6 4 4 4 |
| III | C#m | C# E G# | 6 4 4 7 |
| III | C#m | C# E G# | 9 8 4 4 |
| III | C#m | C# E G# | 9 8 9 4 |
| IV | D#m | D# F# A# | 3 3 2 1 |
| IV | D#m | D# F# A# | 8 6 6 6 |
| IV | D#m | D# F# A# | 8 6 6 9 |
| IV | D#m | D# F# A# | 11 10 6 6 |
| V | E | E G# B | 4 4 4 2 |
| V | E | E G# B | 4 4 4 7 |
| V | E | E G# B | 4 8 4 7 |
| V | E | E G# B | 9 8 7 7 |
| VI | F# | F# A# C# | 3 1 2 1 |
| VI | F# | F# A# C# | 6 6 6 4 |
| VI | F# | F# A# C# | 6 6 6 9 |
| VI | F# | F# A# C# | 6 10 6 9 |
| VII | G#m | G# B D# | 4 8 7 6 |
| VII | G#m | G# B D# | 8 8 7 6 |
| VII | G#m | G# B D# | 4 8 4 6 |
| VII | G#m | G# B D# | 13 11 11 11 |
Locrian Riff (i°–♭II–i°–i°)
Chords: A#dim – B – A#dim – A#dim
A|1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1---|2-----------4---6---2-----------4---6---2-----------4---6---2---| E|0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---|2---2---6-----------2---2---6-----------2---2---6-----------2---| C|1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1---|3-------------------3-------------------3-------------------3---| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|4-------------------4-------------------4-------------------4---| A|1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1---|1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1---| E|0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---|0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---| C|1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1---|1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1---| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 1 1 0 1 |
| I | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 1 1 0 x |
| I | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 1 1 0 4 |
| I | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 1 4 0 1 |
| II | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 3 3 2 1 |
| II | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | x 3 2 1 |
| II | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 3 3 2 2 |
| II | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | 3 3 2 x |
| III | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 1 1 0 2 |
| III | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 1 0 2 |
| III | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 4 1 0 2 |
| III | C#m7 | C# E G# B | 4 1 0 4 |
| IV | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | x 1 2 1 |
| IV | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | 3 1 2 1 |
| IV | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | 3 1 2 x |
| IV | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | 3 1 2 4 |
| V | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 1 3 0 2 |
| V | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 1 3 0 x |
| V | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | x 3 0 2 |
| V | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | 4 3 0 2 |
| VI | F#7 | F# A# C# E | x 1 0 1 |
| VI | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 3 1 0 1 |
| VI | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 3 1 0 x |
| VI | F#7 | F# A# C# E | 3 1 0 4 |
| VII | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 2 |
| VII | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 x |
| VII | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | x 3 2 2 |
| VII | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | 4 3 2 2 |
Locrian Riff (i°–♭II–i°–i°)
Chords: A#m7b5 – Bmaj7 – A#m7b5 – A#m7b5
A|1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1---|1-----------4---6---1-----------4---6---1-----------4---6---1---| E|0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---|2---2---6-----------2---2---6-----------2---2---6-----------2---| C|1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1---|3-------------------3-------------------3-------------------3---| G|1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1---|3-------------------3-------------------3-------------------3---| A|1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1---|1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1-------2---1---| E|0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---|0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---4-------0---| C|1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1---|1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1---| G|1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1---|1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1-----------1---|
Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | 1 1 0 2 |
| I | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | x 1 0 2 |
| I | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | 4 1 0 x |
| I | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | 3 1 4 2 |
| II | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | x 1 2 1 |
| II | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | x 1 2 2 |
| II | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | 3 1 2 2 |
| II | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | 3 1 2 x |
| III | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 1 3 0 2 |
| III | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 1 3 0 x |
| III | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | x 3 0 2 |
| III | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | 4 3 0 4 |
| IV | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | x 1 0 1 |
| IV | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | 3 3 0 x |
| IV | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | x 3 0 1 |
| IV | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | 3 1 0 x |
| V | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 2 |
| V | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 3 2 x |
| V | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | x 3 2 2 |
| V | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | 1 4 2 x |
| VI | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 1 1 0 1 |
| VI | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 1 1 0 x |
| VI | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 1 1 2 x |
| VI | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | 3 1 4 x |
| VII | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 1 3 2 1 |
| VII | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | x 3 2 1 |
| VII | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 3 3 2 2 |
| VII | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | 3 3 2 x |
Locrian Riff (i°–♭II–i°–i°)
Chords: A#m7b5b9 – Bmaj9 – A#m7b5b9 – A#m7b5b9
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