D# Neapolitan Major Pentatonic
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D# Neapolitan Major Pentatonic Scale — Notes and Intervals
The D# Neapolitan Major Pentatonic scale is a unique five-note scale that blends the brightness of a major sound with the dark, exotic tension of a flattened second degree. On Piano, its notes are D#, G, G#, A, C#. It provides a sophisticated, Spanish color that is useful in both classical and fusion music. Commonly used in Classical, Fusion, Flamenco. Notable players include Chick Corea, Al Di Meola. Use over Maj7, bII chords in Neapolitan contexts. Adds classical Spanish color to fusion and world music.
Notes: D#, G, G#, A, C#
Intervals: 1P, 3M, 4P, 5d, 7m
Degrees: 1 2 3 4 b5
Formula: 4-H-H-4-W
Number of notes: 5
Musical Character
Blends major brightness with the dark tension of a b2 — a sophisticated five-note capsule of the Neapolitan system.
Genres & Notable Artists
Genres: Classical, Fusion, Flamenco
Notable players: Chick Corea, Al Di Meola
How to Use the D# Neapolitan Major Pentatonic Scale
Use over Maj7, bII chords in Neapolitan contexts. Adds classical Spanish color to fusion and world music.
Origin & Background
Derived from the Neapolitan major scale of the Italian classical tradition.
Related Scales
Neapolitan Major Pentatonic is the Neapolitan Major pentatonic subset. View D# Neapolitan major scale
The D# Neapolitan Major Pentatonic scale contains 5 notes (D#, G, G#, A, C#). Use the interactive piano diagram above to explore this scale on Piano.