C shape
C# Neapolitan Minor 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--2---------| D |----2-----4---| A |-------3--4---| E |----2-----4---|
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C# Neapolitan Minor Scale
Learn the C# Neapolitan Minor scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1C#b2Db3E4F#5G#b6A7B#
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Every C# Neapolitan Minor Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five C# Neapolitan Minor positions
These root-anchored reference windows organize the scale without claiming a traditional CAGED parent.
A shape
C# Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored A reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
A shape tab (3-7) e |----4--5------| B |-3-----5-----7| G |-------5--6--7| D |----4-----6--7| A |-3--4--5------| E |----4--5------|
G shape
C# Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored G reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
G shape tab (5-9) e |-5--------8--9| B |-5-----7-----9| G |-5--6--7------| D |----6--7------| A |-5-----7-----9| E |-5--------8--9|
E shape
C# Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored E reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
E shape tab (8-12) e |-8--9-10------| B |----9-10------| G |----9----11---| D |------10-11-12| A |----9----11-12| E |-8--9-10------|
D shape
C# Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored D reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
D shape tab (10-14) e |10----12----14| B |10-------13-14| G |---11----13-14| D |10-11-12------| A |---11-12------| E |10----12----14|