Locrian

So, rather than being unusable, the Locrian mode is really effective when used to give a particular feel to a certain part or parts of a song, like a turnaround or as part of a bridge. In fact, this is exactly how to use modes – in the context of distinctive underlying chord progressions, looking for patterns.

It's pretty rare to hear the Locrian mode used in music. Many experts say the reason is the diminished fifth scale degree, which makes it sound a bit off .

Pertaining to the ancient Greek region of Locris. (music) Designating a minor scale with the second and fifth scale degrees lowered by a semitone.

The notes of the A Locrian scale are A Bb C D Eb F G. It's key signature has 2 flats.

The Lydian and the Locrian are part of the seven Church Modes and reflections of one and another, but there's more. They seem to be contrasting as they outline the brightest and darkest end of the emotional order of the Modes, but actually, they have more in common as you might think at first.

The Locrian mode is arguably the darkest of the minor modes. It's essentially a natural minor scale with a lowered second and fifth scale degree (in addition to the existing ♭6 and ♭7 in the natural minor scale).

drizzle; mist. the distribution of light and shade in a picture.

In Dorian, Phrygian and Aeolian, the tonic is minor. In Locrian, the tonic is diminished.

This scale is essentially the Locrian mode with a raised third; the "Dominant" designation is due to the tritone formed by the major third and minor seventh.

The Locrian mode is very rare to hear in music. Because it is the only mode with a diminished 5th scale degree, it often does not sound like a normal mode or scale. It sounds like it is unfinished, like someone simply stopped playing or singing in the middle of a melody.

Phrygian. The Phrygian is the third mode. It is also very similar to the modern natural minor scale. The only difference is in the second note, which is a minor second not a major. The Phrygian dominant is also known as the Spanish gypsy scale, because it resembles the scales found in flamenco music.

Lydian Classical Lydian. Classical assessments of Lydian music by D'Arezzo, Fulda, and Espinoza simply associate this mode with happiness. It is similar to the Ionian scale because of its joyful and bright emotional effects.