F Locrian on the Circle of Fifths

F Locrian: F G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭, 6 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ C♭). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

F Locrian

• Notes: F G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭
• Key signature: 6 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ C♭)

Same notes, other roots

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

Next to it on the circle

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

See it on an instrument

• F Locrian on guitar
• F Locrian on piano