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A Neapolitan major scale
The A Neapolitan major scale is made of the notes A, B♭, C, D, E, F♯, G♯. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 6 7.
Other scales · 7 notes
Note names
- 1A
- ♭2B♭
- ♭3C
- 4D
- 5E
- 6F♯
- 7G♯
PatternH – W – W – W – W – W – H(W = whole step, H = half step)
Scales from modern jazz and from traditions other than the European one. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the A Neapolitan major scale?
- The notes are A, B♭, C, D, E, F♯, G♯.
- What is the pattern of the A Neapolitan major scale?
- The sequence of steps is H – W – W – W – W – W – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 6 7.
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