Half-Diminished: Locrian

Jazz Tunes that use the Locrian Mode

Locrian Mode is not frequently used as a basis for the harmony or melody in Western Music, it is typically just used over half diminished chords (e.g. $C^-7\flat5$). Tunes rarely vamp this type of chord and scale, it's usually used over the two chord of a minor two-five-one. With that said, the tune "Inner Urge" does have four bars of F# Locrian at the top of the head and the tune "Gloria's Step" uses Locrian modes in the second half of the head.

Pop and Rock Tunes that use the Locrian Mode

David Bennett Piano brilliantly breaking down "Army of Me" by Bjork where the verse is in C Locrian.

Rush's "YYZ" uses elements of C Locrian in the intro.