A shape
B Neapolitan Major uses a root-anchored A reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
A shape tab (1-5) e |----2-----4---| B |-1-----3-----5| G |-1-----3--4---| D |----2-----4---| A |-1--2--3------| E |----2-----4---|
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B Neapolitan Major Scale
Learn the B Neapolitan Major scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Bb2Cb3D4E5F#6G#7A#
Full fretboard map
Every B Neapolitan Major Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five B Neapolitan Major positions
These root-anchored reference windows organize the scale without claiming a traditional CAGED parent.
G shape
B Neapolitan Major uses a root-anchored G reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
G shape tab (3-7) e |----4-----6--7| B |-3-----5-----7| G |-3--4--5------| D |----4-----6---| A |-3-----5-----7| E |----4-----6--7|
E shape
B Neapolitan Major uses a root-anchored E reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
E shape tab (6-10) e |-6--7--8------| B |----7-----9---| G |----7-----9---| D |-6-----8--9---| A |----7-----9---| E |-6--7--8------|
D shape
B Neapolitan Major uses a root-anchored D reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
D shape tab (8-12) e |-8----10----12| B |----9----11-12| G |----9----11---| D |-8--9-10------| A |----9----11---| E |-8----10----12|
C shape
B Neapolitan Major uses a root-anchored C reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
C shape tab (11-15) e |---12----14---| B |11-12-13------| G |11----13------| D |---12----14---| A |11----13-14---| E |---12----14---|