C# Neapolitan Minor Scale
4-string bass · Exotic · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A
B♯
Solfège : Do♯ – Ré – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol♯ – La – Si♯
Interval Structure
C♯
½T
D
T
E
T
F♯
T
G♯
½T
A
T+½T
B♯
→
C♯+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in C#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | C♯m | minor |
| II | D | Major |
| III+ | E+ | augmented |
| iv | F♯m | minor |
| V | G♯? | — |
| VI | A | Major |
| VII | B♯? | — |
About this scale
The Neapolitan minor (or minor with b2 and b6) is a highly expressive scale with two flat alterations. Its dramatic, melancholic character makes it present in classical music, flamenco, and modal jazz.
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