B Prometheus Neapolitan Guitar Scale
Guitar scale — fretboard diagram
B Prometheus Neapolitan Scale — Notes and Intervals
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
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
Begin by playing the B Prometheus Neapolitan scale ascending and descending at 80 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.
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.
The B Prometheus Neapolitan scale contains 6 notes (B, C, D#, F, G#, A). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Guitar with different tunings and fret ranges.
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.
Explore B Prometheus Neapolitan Further
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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)