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