E Locrian on the Circle of Fifths

E Locrian: E F G A B♭ C D, 1 flat (B♭). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

E Locrian

• Notes: E F G A B♭ C D
• Key signature: 1 flat (B♭)

Same notes, other roots

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

Next to it on the circle

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

See it on an instrument

• E Locrian on guitar
• E Locrian on piano