What are the notes of the B♭ Neapolitan minor scale?

The notes are B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A.

What is the pattern of the B♭ Neapolitan minor scale?

The sequence of steps is H – W – W – W – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7.

Which chords is the B♭ Neapolitan minor scale used over?

It is used over B♭m(maj7), B♭m, B♭sus4: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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B♭ Neapolitan minor scale

The B♭ Neapolitan minor scale is made of the notes B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7.

Other scales · 7 notes

Note names

1B♭
♭2C♭
♭3D♭
4E♭
5F
♭6G♭
7A

PatternH – W – W – W – H – W+H – H(W = whole step, H = half step)

Scales from modern jazz and from traditions other than the European one. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Mode and chords

A harmonic minor with a minor 2nd. It is named after the "Neapolitan sixth", the chord built on the lowered second degree.

Used overB♭m(maj7)B♭m B♭sus4

Put it into practice

The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.

This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the B♭ Neapolitan minor scale?: The notes are B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A.
What is the pattern of the B♭ Neapolitan minor scale?: The sequence of steps is H – W – W – W – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 7.
Which chords is the B♭ Neapolitan minor scale used over?: It is used over B♭m(maj7), B♭m, B♭sus4: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 9, 2026.