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SCALE · ON BASS GUITAR

F♯ Neapolitan Minor

Natural minor with ♭2 and ♮7. Operatic, late-Romantic colour.

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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title F♯ Neapolitan Minor Verovio
Tuning
FretboardTuning: DADGBE
35791215DADGBEDE♯F♯GABC♯DE♯ABC♯DE♯F♯GABDE♯F♯GABC♯DE♯GABC♯DE♯F♯GABC♯DE♯F♯GABC♯DE♯F♯GABC♯DE♯F♯G
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Questions
What notes are in the F♯ Neapolitan Minor scale?

The F♯ Neapolitan Minor scale uses the notes F♯, G, A, B, C♯, D, E♯ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What's the Neapolitan Minor scale formula?

The Neapolitan Minor scale follows the interval pattern H W W W H W+H H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on F♯ to get the F♯ Neapolitan Minor scale.

What chords work over F♯ Neapolitan Minor?

Try chord pairings derived from the scale's third, fifth, and seventh degrees as roots — they share the most diatonic notes.

How do I finger F♯ Neapolitan Minor on Bass Guitar?

On bass, scales follow the same position-pattern logic as guitar but with two-notes-per-string most often. Walking-bass-line construction draws on chord-tone-arpeggiation through the scale; see /walking-bass for the standalone surface (once it ships).

When would I use the Neapolitan Minor scale?

Natural minor with ♭2 and ♮7. Operatic, late-Romantic colour.