Root on E string · frets 9-13
D Neapolitan Minor bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (9-13) G |---10----12---| D |------11-12-13| A |---10----12-13| E |-9-10-11----13|
Bass scale companion
D Neapolitan Minor Scale
Learn the D Neapolitan Minor scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C#
- Steps
- H-W-W-W-H-W+H-H
- Sharps and flats
- Eb, Bb, C#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 9-13); Root on A string (frets 4-8)
1Db2Ebb3F4G5Ab6Bb7C#
Full fretboard map
Every D 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 D 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 4-8
D Neapolitan Minor bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (4-8) G |-------6--7--8| D |----5-----7--8| A |-4--5--6-----8| E |----5--6------|