A neapolitan major scale
The A neapolitan major scale consists of the A (Perfect unison), A# (Minor second), C (Minor third), D (Perfect fourth), E (Perfect fifth), F# (Major sixth) and G# (Major seventh) notes.
How to play the A neapolitan major scale
- Find A (Root) on the piano keyboard
- Play A# (Minor second) — 1 semitone above A
- Play C (Minor third) — 3 semitones above A
- Play D (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above A
- Play E (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above A
- Play F# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above A
- Play G# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above A
- Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the A neapolitan major scale