A# Prometheus Neapolitan Guitar Scale
Guitar scale — fretboard diagram
A# Prometheus Neapolitan Scale — Notes and Intervals
The A# Prometheus Neapolitan scale is a variation of Scriabin's mystic scale that adds a dark, flattened second degree. On Guitar, it contains the notes A#, B, D, E, G, G#. 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: A#, B, D, E, G, G#
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
How to Play A# Prometheus Neapolitan on Guitar
Place your index finger at fret 6 on the 6th (low E) to find your A# 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 1st fret on the A string.
The A# Prometheus Neapolitan scale contains 2 sharps (A#, G#). This scale does not follow a traditional major or minor key signature, so reading from sheet music may require accidentals.
Practice Routine
Set a metronome to 80 BPM and play the A# Prometheus Neapolitan scale in groups of four notes, shifting the starting note each repetition. This builds muscle memory across the entire scale range. After a week, try improvising short 4-bar phrases using only these notes.
Experiment with simple two-chord vamps rooted on A# to let the characteristic intervals of the Prometheus Neapolitan scale come through clearly.
Guitar Tips
On guitar, practice the A# Prometheus Neapolitan scale on a single string from the open position to the 12th fret. This trains your ear to hear the intervals linearly and helps with slide guitar applications.
The A# Prometheus Neapolitan scale contains 6 notes (A#, B, D, E, G, G#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for A# Prometheus Neapolitan
The A# 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.
Explore A# Prometheus Neapolitan Further
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- Browse chord progressions
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Explore A# Prometheus Neapolitan in Other Tunings
- A# Prometheus Neapolitan in Drop D (E-B-G-D-A-D)
- A# Prometheus Neapolitan in DADGAD (D-A-G-D-A-D)
- A# Prometheus Neapolitan in Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)
- A# Prometheus Neapolitan in Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)
- A# Prometheus Neapolitan in 7-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B)
- A# Prometheus Neapolitan in 8-string (E-B-G-D-A-E-B-F#)
- A# Prometheus Neapolitan in Drop C (D-A-F-C-G-C)
- A# Prometheus Neapolitan in Drop B (C#-G#-E-B-F#-B)
- A# Prometheus Neapolitan in Open D (D-A-F#-D-A-D)
- A# Prometheus Neapolitan in Half Step Down (Eb-Bb-Gb-Db-Ab-Eb)
- A# Prometheus Neapolitan in Open E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
- A# Prometheus Neapolitan in Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
- A# Prometheus Neapolitan in Double Drop D (D-B-G-D-A-D)
- A# Prometheus Neapolitan in Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)