G shape
A Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored G reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
G shape tab (1-5) e |-1--------4--5| B |-1-----3-----5| G |-1--2--3------| D |----2--3------| A |-1-----3-----5| E |-1--------4--5|
Guitar scale companion
A Neapolitan Minor Scale
Learn the A Neapolitan Minor scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Ab2Bbb3C4D5Eb6F7G#
Full fretboard map
Every A Neapolitan Minor Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five A Neapolitan Minor positions
These root-anchored reference windows organize the scale without claiming a traditional CAGED parent.
E shape
A Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored E reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
E shape tab (4-8) e |-4--5--6------| B |----5--6------| G |----5-----7---| D |-------6--7--8| A |----5-----7--8| E |-4--5--6------|
D shape
A Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored D reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
D shape tab (6-10) e |-6-----8----10| B |-6--------9-10| G |----7-----9-10| D |-6--7--8------| A |----7--8------| E |-6-----8----10|
C shape
A Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored C reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
C shape tab (9-13) e |---10----12---| B |-9-10-11------| G |-9-10---------| D |---10----12---| A |------11-12---| E |---10----12---|
A shape
A Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored A reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
A shape tab (11-15) e |---12-13------| B |11----13----15| G |------13-14-15| D |---12----14-15| A |11-12-13------| E |---12-13------|