About the D sharp Neapolitan Major Pentatonic scale
D sharp Neapolitan Major Pentatonic is used for jazz and experimental writing. Think of it as a five-note scale with a flat fifth and flat seventh over a major third.
Its notes are D♯, G, G♯, A, and C♯. The formula is 4 semitones H H 4 semitones W.
D♯ Neapolitan Major Pentatonic uses three black keys on the piano, D♯, G♯, and C♯.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | D#D♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GG | Major 3rd |
| 3 | G#G♯ | Perfect 4th |
| 4 | AA | Diminished 5th |
| 5 | C#C♯ | Minor 7th |
| Steps | 4 semitones H H 4 semitones W |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 4-1-1-4-2 |
| Degrees | 1 3 4 ♭5 ♭7 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Neapolitan Major Pentatonic in other keys
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