Root on E string · frets 7-11
C Neapolitan Minor bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (7-11) G |----8----10---| D |-------9-10-11| A |----8----10-11| E |-7--8--9----11|
Bass scale companion
C Neapolitan Minor Scale
Learn the C Neapolitan Minor scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab, B
- Steps
- H-W-W-W-H-W+H-H
- Sharps and flats
- Db, Eb, Ab
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 7-11); Root on A string (frets 2-6)
1Cb2Dbb3Eb4F5Gb6Ab7B
Full fretboard map
Every C Neapolitan Minor Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
Bass box positions for C Neapolitan Minor
Bass players usually organize scales by root string. Start with the E-string and A-string boxes, then connect them across the neck. If you are still learning where the roots sit, use the bass fretboard notes chart.
Root on A string · frets 2-6
C Neapolitan Minor bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (2-6) G |-------4--5--6| D |----3-----5--6| A |-2--3--4-----6| E |----3--4------|