G♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale
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G♭ – A♭ – B♭♭ – C♭ – D♭♭ – E♭♭ – F♭ – G♭
Formula:W-H-W-H-W-W-W
Intervals:P1-M2-m3-P4-d5-m6-m7
Introduction
The G♭ Locrian Sharp 2 scale contains seven notes: G♭, A♭, B♭♭, C♭, D♭♭, E♭♭, and F♭. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-H-W-H-W-W-W.
G♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | G♭ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | A♭ | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | B♭♭ | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | C♭ | P4 |
| 5 | Dominant | D♭♭ | d5 |
| 6 | Submediant | E♭♭ | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | F♭ | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | G♭ | — |
Key Signature
The key of Gb Locrian Sharp 2 has 6 flats.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
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Chords in the Key of G♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the G♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — G♭ Major (major)
G♭ Locrian Sharp 2 Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Gb Locrian Sharp 2 Scale?
The Gb Locrian Sharp 2 Scale contains seven notes: Gb – Ab – Bbb – Cb – Dbb – Ebb – Fb. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Gb Locrian Sharp 2 have?
The key of Gb Locrian Sharp 2 has 6 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭. Flats are added in a fixed order — B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, F♭ — the reverse of the sharp order.
What does the Gb Locrian Sharp 2 Scale sound like?
The Gb 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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