Making the LOCRIAN scale sound GOOD? (ft. Paul Davids, Ben Levin, Nahre Sol and Samurai Guitarist)

Summary by Krater

Several musicians test whether they can make good-sounding music using the Locrian mode, which is traditionally known for its dissonant and foul sound. They experiment with different chord progressions, basslines, and melodies in various arrangements and conclude that the Locrian mode can work well when paired with surf rock vibes, 808 bass, and careful melodic choices.

From the video

Answers: Can you make good music using the Locrian mode?

• Locrian mode composition
• surf rock chord progressions
• Ableton Live music production
• bassline arrangement
• melodic chord substitution

What it concludes

• The unsettled, eerie nature of the Locrian mode works well with surf rock.
• Raising the second, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh degrees makes the Locrian mode much easier to use.
• Using a drone in the central tone below chord progressions helps maintain the Locrian mode.
• Avoiding the flat 2 or flat 5 chord of Locrian mode provides a more stable tonality for chord progressions and melodies.