C shape · frets 1-5
C# Neapolitan Major uses a root-anchored C reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
C shape tab (1-5) e |----2-----4---| B |-1--2--3------| G |-1-----3------| D |----2-----4---| A |-1-----3--4---| E |----2-----4---|
Guitar scale companion
C# Neapolitan Major Scale
Learn the C# Neapolitan Major scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- C#, D, E, F#, G#, A#, B#
- Steps
- H-W-W-W-W-W-H
- Sharps and flats
- C#, F#, G#, A#, B#
- All 5 positions
- C shape (frets 1-5); A shape (frets 3-7); G shape (frets 5-9); E shape (frets 8-12); D shape (frets 10-14)
1C#b2Db3E4F#5G#6A#7B#
Full fretboard map
Every C# Neapolitan Major 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 C# Neapolitan Major positions
These root-anchored reference windows organize the scale without claiming a traditional CAGED parent.
A shape · frets 3-7
C# Neapolitan Major uses a root-anchored A reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
A shape tab (3-7) e |----4-----6---| B |-3-----5-----7| G |-3-----5--6---| D |----4-----6---| A |-3--4--5------| E |----4-----6---|
G shape · frets 5-9
C# Neapolitan Major uses a root-anchored G reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
G shape tab (5-9) e |----6-----8--9| B |-5-----7-----9| G |-5--6--7------| D |----6-----8---| A |-5-----7-----9| E |----6-----8--9|
E shape · frets 8-12
C# Neapolitan Major uses a root-anchored E reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
E shape tab (8-12) e |-8--9-10------| B |----9----11---| G |----9----11---| D |-8----10-11---| A |----9----11---| E |-8--9-10------|
D shape · frets 10-14
C# Neapolitan Major uses a root-anchored D reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
D shape tab (10-14) e |10----12----14| B |---11----13-14| G |---11----13---| D |10-11-12------| A |---11----13---| E |10----12----14|