F♭ Neapolitan Minor
Natural minor with ♭2 and ♮7. Operatic, late-Romantic colour.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
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 Viola (treble clef)?
On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per scale.
When would I use the Neapolitan Minor scale?
Natural minor with ♭2 and ♮7. Operatic, late-Romantic colour.