NEAPOLITAN MINOR SCALE
NEAPOLITAN MINOR CHORD
LYDIAN #6 MODE
LYDIAN #6 CHORD
MIXOLYDIAN #5 MODE
MIXOLYDIAN #5 CHORD
AEOLIAN #4 MODE
AEOLIAN #4 CHORD
LOCRIAN ♮3 MODE
LOCRIAN ♮3 CHORD
IONIAN #2 MODE
IONIAN #2 CHORD
DIMINISHED bb3 MODE
DIMINISHED bb3 CHORD
N E A P M I N O R
I N D E X
E X O T I C A
G L O S S A R Y
E M A I L
N O T A T I O N
Staff notation and tablature, plus several fretboard diagrams.
Try playing this on your guitar or keyboard.
V A R I A N T N A M E S
Also known as: Harmonic minor b2. Neapolitan minor combines elements of Locrian and Harmonic minor and has a dark, Latin flavor that can work well in a flamenco context.
S C A L E D E G R E E S
These identify each tone's position relative to the tonic.
S T E P P A T T E R N
The successive intervals between each of the tones. Every scale or mode has its own distinct pattern.
H = HALF STEP = 1 SEMITONE (1 fret)
W = WHOLE STEP = 2 SEMITONES (2 frets)
m3 = MINOR THIRD = 3 SEMITONES (3 frets)
H E A R I T