C Locrian Ukulele Scale, Chords & Progressions
The C Locrian scale on ukulele: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: C Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
Basic Chords
Scale shapes
4NPS - Fourth Position
A|--5---6---8--10--11--13--15-| E|--5---6---8--10-------------| C|--8---9--11--13-------------| G|--9--11--13--15-------------|
4NPS - Fifth Position
A|--6---8--10--11--13--15-| E|--6---8--10--12---------| C|--9--11--13--14---------| G|-11--13--15-------------|
4NPS - Sixth Position
A|--8--10--11--13--15-| E|--8--10--12--13-----| C|-11--13--14---------| G|-13--15-------------|
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Cdim | C Eb Gb | x 0 2 x |
| I | Cdim | C Eb Gb | x 0 2 3 |
| I | Cdim | C Eb Gb | x 3 2 3 |
| I | Cdim | C Eb Gb | x 3 2 x |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | 1 1 1 4 |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | 1 1 4 4 |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | 1 5 1 4 |
| II | Db | Db F Ab | 6 5 4 4 |
| III | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 3 3 2 1 |
| III | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 8 6 6 6 |
| III | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 8 6 6 9 |
| III | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb | 8 10 6 6 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | 1 5 1 3 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | 1 5 4 3 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | 5 5 1 3 |
| IV | Fm | F Ab C | 5 5 4 3 |
| V | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 3 1 2 1 |
| V | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 6 6 6 4 |
| V | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 6 6 6 9 |
| V | Gb | Gb Bb Db | 6 6 9 9 |
| VI | Ab | Ab C Eb | 1 3 4 3 |
| VI | Ab | Ab C Eb | 5 3 4 3 |
| VI | Ab | Ab C Eb | 1 3 4 6 |
| VI | Ab | Ab C Eb | 8 8 8 6 |
| VII | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 1 1 1 |
| VII | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 1 1 4 |
| VII | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 5 1 1 |
| VII | Bbm | Bb Db F | 3 5 6 1 |
Arpeggios
Chords: Cdim – Db – Ebm – Fm – Gb – Ab – Bbm
A|3-----------1---3-------------------3-----------1---3-----------|4-----------3---4-------------------4-----------3---4-----------| E|2-------2-----------4---2-----------2-------2-----------4---2---|1-------4-----------6---4-----------1-------4-----------6---4---| C|0---3-----------------------3---0---0---3-----------------------|1---5-----------------------5---1---1---5-----------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|1-----------------------------------1---------------------------| A|6-----------4---6---3---------------6-----------4---6---3-------|3-------3---6---4---------------3-------3---6---4---------------| E|2---2---6---------------6---2-------2---2---6---------------6---|4---4---------------6---2-------4---4---------------6---2-------| C|3-------------------------------3---3---------------------------|5---------------------------5---5---------------------------5---| G|3-----------------------------------3---------------------------|10------------------------------10------------------------------| A|4-----------3---4-------------------4-----------3---4-----------|6-----------4---6---3---------------6-----------4---6---3-------| E|1-------4-----------6---4-----------1-------4-----------6---4---|2---2---6---------------6---2-------2---2---6---------------6---| C|1---5-----------------------5---1---1---5-----------------------|3-------------------------------3---3---------------------------| G|1-----------------------------------1---------------------------|3-----------------------------------3---------------------------| A|4-----------3---4-------------------4-----------3---4-----------| E|1-------4-----------6---4-----------1-------4-----------6---4---| C|1---5-----------------------5---1---1---5-----------------------| G|1-----------------------------------1---------------------------|
Walks
Chords: Cdim – Db – Ebm – Fm – Gb – Ab – Bbm
A|--------------------------------1-------------------------------|--------------------------------3-------------------------------| E|----------------2-------4-----------4-------2-------------------|----------------4-------6-----------6-------4-------------------| C|0-------3-----------------------------------------------3-------|1-------5-----------------------------------------------5-------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------3-------4---3---------------------------|----------------3-------4-------6---4-------3-------------------| E|--------2-------6---------------------------6-----------2-------|--------4-----------------------------------------------4-------| C|3---------------------------------------------------------------|5---------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------3-------------------------------|------------------------3-------4---3---------------------------| E|----------------4-------6-----------6-------4-------------------|--------2-------6---------------------------6-----------2-------| C|1-------5-----------------------------------------------5-------|3---------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------3-------------------------------| E|----------------4-------6-----------6-------4-------------------| C|1-------5-----------------------------------------------5-------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Cm7b5 | C Eb Gb Bb | x 0 2 1 |
| I | Cm7b5 | C Eb Gb Bb | 3 0 2 1 |
| I | Cm7b5 | C Eb Gb Bb | 3 0 2 3 |
| I | Cm7b5 | C Eb Gb Bb | 3 0 2 x |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | 1 0 1 x |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | 1 0 1 3 |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | 1 1 1 3 |
| II | Dbmaj7 | Db F Ab C | x 1 1 3 |
| III | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | x 1 2 1 |
| III | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 1 2 1 |
| III | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 1 2 x |
| III | Ebm7 | Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 1 2 4 |
| IV | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 1 3 1 3 |
| IV | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 1 3 1 x |
| IV | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | x 3 1 3 |
| IV | Fm7 | F Ab C Eb | 1 3 4 3 |
| V | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | x 1 1 1 |
| V | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | 3 1 1 1 |
| V | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | 3 1 1 x |
| V | Gbmaj7 | Gb Bb Db F | 3 1 1 4 |
| VI | Ab7 | Ab C Eb Gb | 1 0 2 x |
| VI | Ab7 | Ab C Eb Gb | 1 0 2 3 |
| VI | Ab7 | Ab C Eb Gb | 1 3 2 3 |
| VI | Ab7 | Ab C Eb Gb | 1 3 2 x |
| VII | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 1 1 1 1 |
| VII | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 1 1 1 x |
| VII | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 1 1 1 4 |
| VII | Bbm7 | Bb Db F Ab | 1 1 4 1 |
Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Cm7b5b9 | C Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 1 2 3 |
| I | Cm7b5b9 | C Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 0 2 4 |
| I | Cm7b5b9 | C Eb Gb Bb Db | 3 3 2 4 |
| I | Cm7b5b9 | C Eb Gb Bb Db | 5 1 2 1 |
| II | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | 1 3 1 3 |
| II | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | 5 3 1 4 |
| II | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | 5 3 4 4 |
| II | Dbmaj9 | Db F Ab C Eb | 1 0 1 6 |
| III | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | 3 3 1 4 |
| III | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | 3 5 2 4 |
| III | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | 6 3 1 1 |
| III | Ebm9 | Eb Gb Bb Db F | 3 1 1 6 |
| IV | Fm7b9 | F Ab C Eb Gb | 1 3 2 3 |
| IV | Fm7b9 | F Ab C Eb Gb | 1 0 2 6 |
| IV | Fm7b9 | F Ab C Eb Gb | 1 5 2 6 |
| IV | Fm7b9 | F Ab C Eb Gb | 1 6 1 6 |
| V | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 1 1 1 1 |
| V | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 1 5 2 1 |
| V | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 1 5 2 4 |
| V | Gbmaj9 | Gb Bb Db F Ab | 3 5 4 4 |
| VI | Ab9 | Ab C Eb Gb Bb | 1 0 2 1 |
| VI | Ab9 | Ab C Eb Gb Bb | 1 3 2 1 |
| VI | Ab9 | Ab C Eb Gb Bb | 3 3 2 3 |
| VI | Ab9 | Ab C Eb Gb Bb | 5 3 2 1 |
| VII | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | 1 0 1 1 |
| VII | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | 1 1 1 3 |
| VII | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | 1 0 1 4 |
| VII | Bbm9 | Bb Db F Ab C | 3 0 4 4 |