D# Neapolitan Minor Scale
4-string bass · Exotic · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯♯
Solfège : Ré♯ – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol♯ – La♯ – Si – Do♯♯
Interval Structure
D♯
½T
E
T
F♯
T
G♯
T
A♯
½T
B
T+½T
C♯♯
→
D♯+oct.
½T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | D♯m | minor |
| II | E | Major |
| III+ | F♯+ | augmented |
| iv | G♯m | minor |
| V | A♯? | — |
| VI | B | Major |
| VII | C♯♯? | — |
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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