C# neapolitan major scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C# neapolitan major scale

How to play the C# neapolitan major scale

  1. Find C# (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play D (Minor second) — 1 semitone above C#
  3. Play E (Minor third) — 3 semitones above C#
  4. Play F# (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above C#
  5. Play G# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C#
  6. Play A# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above C#
  7. Play C (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above C#
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the C# neapolitan major scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

C# chords

D chords

E chords

F# chords

G# chords

A# chords

C chords