G neapolitan major scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the G neapolitan major scale

How to play the G neapolitan major scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

G chords

G# chords

A# chords

C chords

D chords

E chords

F# chords