C Neapolitan Major Cavaquinho Scale

Cavaquinho scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram

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C Neapolitan Major in Standard — Notes and Intervals

The C Neapolitan Major scale is a sophisticated and bright variation of the Neapolitan minor. On Cavaquinho, the notes are C, Db, Eb, F, G, A, B. It provides a chromatic, Spanish feel that is often used in classical music to approach the home key with an elegant, unexpected twist. Commonly used in Classical, Opera, Film Scores. Notable players include Chopin, Verdi, Puccini. Use over bII-V-I cadences. The source of the Neapolitan sixth chord, one of classical music's most elegant chromatic devices.

Notes: C, Db, Eb, F, G, A, B

Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6M, 7M

Degrees: 1 b2 b3 4 5 6 7

Formula: H-W-W-W-W-W-H

Number of notes: 7

Tuning: Standard (D-B-G-D)

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