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C ultralocrian

The Ultralocrian scale is an advanced version of the Locrian mode with added dissonance, used for highly complex and tense passages.

it consists of these notes and degrees:

C

I

E𝄫7no5/C
D♭

bii

D♭m
E𝄫

bbIII

E𝄫maj
F♭

bIV+

F♭aug
G♭

bv

G♭m
A♭

bVI

A♭majb5
B𝄫

bbVII

B𝄫maj

Notation

Tab

tip
  • The Ultralocrian scale is the most altered variation of the Locrian mode, making it highly dissonant and ideal for jazz fusion and avant-garde music. It’s often used over altered dominant chords.
  • Use the Ultralocrian scale to create intense tension over V7alt chords in jazz improvisations, focusing on the flat 5th (bV) and flat 13th (bVI).
  • Practice resolving the tension of the Ultralocrian scale into more stable modes like Ionian or Dorian for smoother harmonic transitions.
  • Blend the Ultralocrian scale with diminished or whole-tone scales to explore chromatic, angular lines in free jazz or modern classical compositions.
  • This scale is perfect for creating angular, dissonant melodies in fusion or metal contexts, where tension and release are key.

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