What notes are in the A neapolitan minor scale?

The A neapolitan minor scale consists of 7 notes: A, Bb, C, D, E, F and G#. These notes together make up the A neapolitan minor scale.

What intervals make up the A neapolitan minor scale?

The A neapolitan minor scale contains the following intervals from its root note (A): A (Perfect unison), Bb (Minor second), C (Minor third), D (Perfect fourth), E (Perfect fifth), F (Minor sixth) and G# (Major seventh).

A neapolitan minor scale

Q: How do you play the A neapolitan minor scale on piano?

To play the A neapolitan minor scale on piano, start on A and play the following notes in ascending order: A (Perfect unison), Bb (Minor second), C (Minor third), D (Perfect fourth), E (Perfect fifth), F (Minor sixth) and G# (Major seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The A neapolitan minor scale consists of the A (Perfect unison), Bb (Minor second), C (Minor third), D (Perfect fourth), E (Perfect fifth), F (Minor sixth) and G# (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the A neapolitan minor scale

How to play the A neapolitan minor scale

Find A (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play Bb (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 (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above A
Play G# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above A
Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the A neapolitan minor scale

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How to play the A neapolitan minor scale

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