This jam track is in the key of D Locrian, Edgy Light Rock Style.
- Chords: Bb/D /// Ab/D ///
- Tempo: 100BPM
- Time: 4/4 Straight Feel
D Locrian Mode notes and formula:
- 1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7
- D Eb F G Ab Bb C
This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the Locrian mode (Eb major) but with D in the bass.
Bb/D could be just thought of as Bb major because it already contains a D.
Ab/D could be considered Ab add#11.
Fretboard diagrams used in this video
Full fretboard showing intervals for the D Locrian mode
Full fretboard showing notes for the D Locrian mode
Bb/D chord with D on the 5th fret
Bb/D chord with D on the 10th fret
Ab/D chord with D on the 5th fret
Ab/D chord with D on the 10th fret
Bb major triads on top three strings
Ab major triads on top three strings
Ab major triads on top three strings with the D note added
Small D Locrian pattern starting on the D, 5th fret, 5th string.
Small D Locrian pattern starting on the D, 7th fret, 3rd string.
Small D Locrian pattern starting on the D, 12th fret, 4th string.
Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides
D Locrian three notes per string patterns (3nps)
Fretboard diagram showing notes in the Ab major chord
Small scale pattern with the C note highlighted for targeting over the Ab/D chord.
