C shape
C# Locrian inherits the C window from D Major (Ionian) while C# remains the displayed root.
C shape tab (2-6) e |-2--3-----5---| B |-2--3-----5---| G |-2-----4------| D |-2-----4--5---| A |-2-----4--5---| E |-2--3-----5---|
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Every C# Locrian Mode note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
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C# Locrian inherits the C window from D Major (Ionian) while C# remains the displayed root.
C shape tab (2-6) e |-2--3-----5---| B |-2--3-----5---| G |-2-----4------| D |-2-----4--5---| A |-2-----4--5---| E |-2--3-----5---|
C# Locrian inherits the A window from D Major (Ionian) while C# remains the displayed root.
A shape tab (4-8) e |----5-----7---| B |----5-----7--8| G |-4-----6--7---| D |-4--5-----7---| A |-4--5-----7---| E |----5-----7---|
C# Locrian inherits the G window from D Major (Ionian) while C# remains the displayed root.
G shape tab (6-10) e |----7-----9-10| B |----7--8----10| G |-6--7-----9---| D |----7-----9---| A |----7-----9-10| E |----7-----9-10|
C# Locrian inherits the E window from D Major (Ionian) while C# remains the displayed root.
E shape tab (9-13) e |-9-10----12---| B |---10----12---| G |-9----11-12---| D |-9----11-12---| A |-9-10----12---| E |-9-10----12---|
C# Locrian inherits the D window from D Major (Ionian) while C# remains the displayed root.
D shape tab (11-15) e |---12----14-15| B |---12----14-15| G |11-12----14---| D |11-12----14---| A |---12----14---| E |---12----14-15|