C Locrian on the Circle of Fifths

C Locrian: C D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭, 5 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

C Locrian

• Notes: C D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭
• Key signature: 5 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭)

Same notes, other roots

• D♭ Major
• E♭ Dorian
• F Phrygian
• G♭ Lydian
• A♭ Mixolydian
• B♭ Minor
• C Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• G Locrian (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• F Locrian (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• C Locrian on guitar
• C Locrian on piano