A shape · frets 1-5
B Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored A reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
A shape tab (1-5) e |----2--3------| B |-1-----3-----5| G |-------3--4--5| D |----2-----4--5| A |-1--2--3------| E |----2--3------|
Guitar scale companion
B Neapolitan Minor Scale
Learn the B Neapolitan Minor scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- B, C, D, E, F#, G, A#
- Steps
- H-W-W-W-H-W+H-H
- Sharps and flats
- F#, A#
- All 5 positions
- A shape (frets 1-5); G shape (frets 3-7); E shape (frets 6-10); D shape (frets 8-12); C shape (frets 11-15)
1Bb2Cb3D4E5F#b6G7A#
Full fretboard map
Every B 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.
CAGED
Five B Neapolitan Minor positions
These root-anchored reference windows organize the scale without claiming a traditional CAGED parent.
G shape · frets 3-7
B Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored G reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
G shape tab (3-7) e |-3--------6--7| B |-3-----5-----7| G |-3--4--5------| D |----4--5------| A |-3-----5-----7| E |-3--------6--7|
E shape · frets 6-10
B Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored E reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
E shape tab (6-10) e |-6--7--8------| B |----7--8------| G |----7-----9---| D |-------8--9-10| A |----7-----9-10| E |-6--7--8------|
D shape · frets 8-12
B Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored D reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
D shape tab (8-12) e |-8----10----12| B |-8-------11-12| G |----9----11-12| D |-8--9-10------| A |----9-10------| E |-8----10----12|
C shape · frets 11-15
B Neapolitan Minor 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 |11-12---------| D |---12----14---| A |------13-14---| E |---12----14---|