Root on E string · frets 2-6
G Neapolitan Minor bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (2-6) G |----3-----5---| D |-------4--5--6| A |----3-----5--6| E |-2--3--4-----6|
Bass scale companion
G Neapolitan Minor Scale
Learn the G Neapolitan Minor scale on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb, F#
- Steps
- H-W-W-W-H-W+H-H
- Sharps and flats
- Ab, Bb, Eb, F#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 2-6); Root on A string (frets 9-13)
1Gb2Abb3Bb4C5Db6Eb7F#
Full fretboard map
Every G 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 G 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 9-13
G Neapolitan Minor bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (9-13) G |------11-12-13| D |---10----12-13| A |-9-10-11----13| E |---10-11------|