C shape
D Neapolitan Minor 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--3---------| D |----3-----5---| A |-------4--5---| E |----3-----5---|
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D Neapolitan Minor Scale
Learn the D Neapolitan Minor scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Db2Ebb3F4G5Ab6Bb7C#
Full fretboard map
Every D Neapolitan Minor Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five D Neapolitan Minor positions
These root-anchored reference windows organize the scale without claiming a traditional CAGED parent.
A shape
D Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored A reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
A shape tab (4-8) e |----5--6------| B |-4-----6-----8| G |-------6--7--8| D |----5-----7--8| A |-4--5--6------| E |----5--6------|
G shape
D Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored G reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
G shape tab (6-10) e |-6--------9-10| B |-6-----8----10| G |-6--7--8------| D |----7--8------| A |-6-----8----10| E |-6--------9-10|
E shape
D Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored E reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
E shape tab (9-13) e |-9-10-11------| B |---10-11------| G |---10----12---| D |------11-12-13| A |---10----12-13| E |-9-10-11------|
D shape
D Neapolitan Minor uses a root-anchored D reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
D shape tab (11-15) e |11----13----15| B |11-------14-15| G |---12----14-15| D |11-12-13------| A |---12-13------| E |11----13----15|