F# Neapolitan Minor Scale
4-string bass · 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 | F♯m | minor |
| II | G | Major |
| III+ | A+ | augmented |
| iv | Bm | minor |
| V | C♯? | — |
| VI | D | Major |
| VII | E♯? | — |
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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