B Prometheus Neapolitan Guitar Scale
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The B Prometheus Neapolitan scale is a variation of Scriabin's mystic scale that adds a dark, flattened second degree. On Guitar, it contains the notes B, C, D#, F, G#, A. It combines the otherworldly sound of the Prometheus scale with an extra layer of exotic tension. Commonly used in Contemporary Classical, Experimental, Avant-Garde. Notable players include Alexander Scriabin. Use in atonal or free composition contexts. A specialized tool for experimental music that pushes beyond standard harmony.
Notes: B, C, D#, F, G#, A
Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3M, 4A, 6M, 7m
Degrees: 1 b2 3 #4 5 b6
Formula: H-WH-W-WH-H-W
Number of notes: 6
Musical Character
Adds a b2 to Scriabin's Prometheus scale — layering exotic Neapolitan darkness over mystic transcendence.
Genres & Notable Artists
Genres: Contemporary Classical, Experimental, Avant-Garde
Notable players: Alexander Scriabin
How to Use the B Prometheus Neapolitan Scale
Use in atonal or free composition contexts. A specialized tool for experimental music that pushes beyond standard harmony.
Origin & Background
An alternative form of the Prometheus scale featuring a flattened 2nd degree, also devised by Scriabin as part of his expanded mystic harmonic language.
How to Play B Prometheus Neapolitan on Guitar
Place your index finger at fret 7 on the 6th (low E) to find your B root note. Use a three-notes-per-string fingering to cover the full scale in one position, or learn the CAGED shapes to navigate the entire fretboard. An alternative starting point is 2nd fret on the A string.
The B Prometheus Neapolitan scale contains 2 sharps (D#, G#). This scale does not follow a traditional major or minor key signature, so reading from sheet music may require accidentals.
Practice Routine — Exercises for Playing
Begin by playing the B Prometheus Neapolitan scale ascending and descending at 100 BPM using a metronome, one note per beat. Once comfortable, practice in thirds (B-D#, C-F) to build intervallic familiarity. Spend 5 minutes daily on this pattern before increasing tempo by 10 BPM.
Experiment with simple two-chord vamps rooted on B to let the characteristic intervals of the Prometheus Neapolitan scale come through clearly. This scale is especially effective in contemporary classical contexts.
Guitar Tips
Use hybrid picking (pick + fingers) when playing the B Prometheus Neapolitan scale on guitar to access wider intervals and string skips that a pick alone cannot handle efficiently. Aim for a dark-mystical quality in your phrasing to match the natural character of this scale.
Related Scales
The B Prometheus Neapolitan scale contains 6 notes (B, C, D#, F, G#, A). Use the interactive fretboard diagram above to explore each shape and pattern on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges. Practice ascending and descending from the root note to learn the sound of this scale.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for B Prometheus Neapolitan
The B Prometheus Neapolitan scale can be played in 5 CAGED positions across the fretboard, each based on an open chord shape (C, A, G, E, D). As a 6-note pentatonic scale, 2-notes-per-string patterns are the most ergonomic way to traverse the fretboard. Use the pattern selector above to isolate each position.
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Explore B Prometheus Neapolitan in Other Tunings
- B Prometheus Neapolitan in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
- B Prometheus Neapolitan in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
- B Prometheus Neapolitan in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
- B Prometheus Neapolitan in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
- B Prometheus Neapolitan in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
- B Prometheus Neapolitan in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
- B Prometheus Neapolitan in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
- B Prometheus Neapolitan in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
- B Prometheus Neapolitan in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
- B Prometheus Neapolitan in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
- B Prometheus Neapolitan in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
- B Prometheus Neapolitan in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
- B Prometheus Neapolitan in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
- B Prometheus Neapolitan in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)