C𝄪 Neapolitan Minor
Natural minor with ♭2 and ♮7. Operatic, late-Romantic colour.
Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the C𝄪 Neapolitan Minor scale?
The C𝄪 Neapolitan Minor scale uses the notes C𝄪, D♯, E♯, F𝄪, G𝄪, A♯, B𝄪 (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 C𝄪 to get the C𝄪 Neapolitan Minor scale.
What chords work over C𝄪 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 C𝄪 Neapolitan Minor on Guitar?
On guitar, scales are typically learned as position patterns — three- or four-notes-per-string shapes that move up the neck. The CAGED system positions each scale in five interconnected patterns; the three-notes-per-string approach simplifies modal scales.
When would I use the Neapolitan Minor scale?
Natural minor with ♭2 and ♮7. Operatic, late-Romantic colour.