F Neapolitan Minor Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · Exotic · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
F
G♭
A♭
B♭
C
D♭
E
Solfège : Fa – Sol♭ – La♭ – Si♭ – Do – Ré♭ – Mi
Interval Structure
F
½T
G♭
T
A♭
T
B♭
T
C
½T
D♭
T+½T
E
→
F+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in F) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Fm | minor |
| II | G♭ | Major |
| III+ | A♭+ | augmented |
| iv | B♭m | minor |
| V | C? | — |
| VI | D♭ | Major |
| VII | E? | — |
About this scale
The Neapolitan minor is very expressive on guitar, its b2 and b6 reinforcing the melancholic and dramatic character. Present in flamenco, some metal styles (through its augmented seconds), and modal jazz for very intense atmospheres.
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