F neapolitan major scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the F neapolitan major scale

How to play the F neapolitan major scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

F chords

F# chords

G# chords

A# chords

C chords

D chords

E chords