B♭ Neapolitan Minor
Natural minor with ♭2 and ♮7. Operatic, late-Romantic colour.
Audio source: FluidR3_GM SoundFont (public domain)
What notes are in the B♭ Neapolitan Minor scale?
The B♭ Neapolitan Minor scale uses the notes B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A (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 B♭ to get the B♭ Neapolitan Minor scale.
What chords work over B♭ 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 B♭ Neapolitan Minor on Tenor?
Singing scales (solfège) trains pitch accuracy + interval recognition. Use moveable Do (Do = tonic) so any scale starts on Do. The major scale solfège (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do) is the universal pattern.
When would I use the Neapolitan Minor scale?
Natural minor with ♭2 and ♮7. Operatic, late-Romantic colour.