E♯ Locrian Cheat Sheet
The E♯ Locrian Scale
Key Signature
About The Key Of E♯ Locrian
The key of E♯ Locrian has a key signature of 6 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, and E♯). The E♯ Locrian scale has the notes C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, and B. It is the 11st most popular key among Locrian keys and the 83rd most popular among all keys. The E♯ Locrian scale is similar to the E♯ Minor scale except that both the 2nd and the 5th notes (F♯ and B) are a half step lower. This means that the characteristic "home base" chord of E♯ Locrian has a dissonant diminished quality (e#˚), which makes it a very uncommon choice for songs. For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends
The 12 Most Popular Chords In E♯ Locrian
According to the TheoryTab database, songs in E♯ Locrian draw almost entirely from the following chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.
Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of E♯ Locrian
Play the following popular chord progressions in E♯ Locrian.
