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G♯ Neapolitan major scale

The G♯ Neapolitan major scale is made of the notes G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯, E♯, F×. 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
  1. 1G♯
  2. ♭2A
  3. ♭3B
  4. 4C♯
  5. 5D♯
  6. 6E♯
  7. 7F×

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