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B Neapolitan major scale
The B Neapolitan major 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 – 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 B Neapolitan major scale?
- The notes are B, C, D, E, F♯, G♯, A♯.
- What is the pattern of the B 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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