A Locrian Sharp 2 Scale
Listen plays the scale. Play Along lights up each note in order so you can follow.
A – B – C – D – E♭ – F – G – A
Formula:W-H-W-H-W-W-W
Intervals:P1-M2-m3-P4-d5-m6-m7
Introduction
The A Locrian Sharp 2 scale contains seven notes: A, B, C, D, E♭, F, and G. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-H-W-H-W-W-W.
A Locrian Sharp 2 Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | A | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | B | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | C | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | D | P4 |
| 5 | Dominant | E♭ | d5 |
| 6 | Submediant | F | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | G | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | A | — |
Key Signature
The key of A Locrian Sharp 2 has 3 sharps.
F♯C♯G♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of A Locrian Sharp 2 Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the A Locrian Sharp 2 Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — A Major (major)
A Locrian Sharp 2 Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the A Locrian Sharp 2 Scale?
The A Locrian Sharp 2 Scale contains seven notes: A – B – C – D – Eb – F – G. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does A Locrian Sharp 2 have?
The key of A Locrian Sharp 2 has 3 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯. Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order — F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯, B♯ — so each new sharp key adds the next sharp on that list.
What does the A Locrian Sharp 2 Scale sound like?
The A Locrian Sharp 2 Scale has an unstable, dissonant character built on a diminished tonic. As a mode, it shares notes with a parent major scale but feels different because a different note acts as the tonal center.
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