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Understanding Modes Part 6: Locrian

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  • Sean Daniel

    Sean Daniel

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    We made it to the 7th and final mode: Locrian. The Locrian mode on guitar is a very 'dark' or 'dissonant' sound due to the minor 2nd and flat 5 intervals within.

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