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B♭ Neapolitan minor scale
The B♭ Neapolitan minor scale is made of the notes B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A. 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
- 1B♭
- ♭2C♭
- ♭3D♭
- 4E♭
- 5F
- ♭6G♭
- 7A
PatternH – W – W – W – H – W+H – 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 B♭ Neapolitan minor scale?
- The notes are B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A.
- What is the pattern of the B♭ Neapolitan minor scale?
- The sequence of steps is H – W – W – W – H – W+H – 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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