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C♯ Neapolitan major scale

The C♯ Neapolitan major scale is made of the notes C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B♯. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 6 7.

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Note names
  1. 1C♯
  2. ♭2D
  3. ♭3E
  4. 4F♯
  5. 5G♯
  6. 6A♯
  7. 7B♯

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.

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Frequently asked questions

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