D Locrian on the Circle of Fifths

D Locrian: D E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C, 3 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

D Locrian

• Notes: D E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C
• Key signature: 3 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭)

Same notes, other roots

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

Next to it on the circle

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

See it on an instrument

• D Locrian on guitar
• D Locrian on piano