F-Locrian bb7 Scale Notes on the Guitar Fretboard

Map showing all notes of the F-Locrian bb7 scale across the entire guitar fretboard.

F-Locrian bb7 consists of the notes F, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, D, and its scale-degree formula is 1-b2-b3-4-b5-b6-bb7.

F-Locrian bb7 is the 7th relative mode of the F#-Harmonic Major scale. In other words, it shares the same notes as the F#-Harmonic Major scale but is centered around F as the root note, giving it a unique modal character.

A more technically accurate—but harder to read—spelling of the scale based on its degree formula would be: F, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Ebb. So, the note D is used as an enharmonic equivalent of Ebb to simplify readability.

How You Can Use This Chart

• Visualize and memorize the notes of the F-Locrian bb7 scale across the entire fretboard.
• Find different chord voicings, inversions or shapes that fit in the F-Locrian bb7 scale.
• Improvise a solo or a lick over an F-Locrian bb7 backing track, a vamp, an F diminished (Fdim) or F diminished 7th (Fdim7) chord by playing any notes from the diagram.
• Break free from playing the scales using the boxed patterns.
• Find convenient patterns to play common arpeggios that are available in the F-Locrian bb7 scale.
• Memorize notes of the scale one string at a time.
• Learn the intervallic pattern of whole and half-steps of the scale using one string only.

But you are free and encouraged to come up with your own uses as well.

Features and Benefits of the Chart

• Note Names. Diagrams have beginner-friendly note names instead of generic intervals and other types of presentation you might not yet be comfortable with.
• Scale Formula: Notes that make up the F-Locrian bb7 scale and its scale degree formula are conveniently placed right above the diagram so that you don't need to look up another reference.
• 12 and 24 Frets: The charts are available in two variations: as 12 frets and as 24 frets.
• Highlighted Roots. Knowing where the root notes are is what differs this scale from any other scale within the same family of scales (i.e. relative modes). So it is very important to be aware of where your roots are and this chart allows you to locate them effortlessly.
• Doubled Frets: Fret numbers are provided both below and above the diagram, offering additional visual cues to pinpoint your location and navigate the fretboard with even greater ease.