F Prometheus Neapolitan Guitar Scale — Open D
Guitar scale in Open D tuning — fretboard diagram
F Prometheus Neapolitan in Open D — Notes and Intervals
The F Prometheus Neapolitan scale is a variation of Scriabin's mystic scale that adds a dark, flattened second degree. On Guitar, it contains the notes F, Gb, A, B, D, Eb. 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: F, Gb, A, B, D, Eb
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
Tuning: Open D (D-A-D-F#-A-D)
About Open D Tuning
Open D tuning (D-A-D-F#-A-D) produces a full D major chord when strummed open, creating a warm, resonant sound that has been a staple of slide guitar, folk, and acoustic music for over a century. The three D strings create a deep, droning foundation that makes even simple chord shapes sound lush and full.
Open D is closely related to Open E (same intervals, just a whole step lower) but puts less tension on the guitar neck, making it safer for acoustic instruments. It was a favorite of Joni Mitchell, who used it extensively for her unique chord voicings, and Bob Dylan, who popularized it in folk-rock. For slide players, Open D provides the same intuitive major-chord-at-any-fret approach as Open G but with a warmer, deeper character.
Notable artists: Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Richie Havens, Bruce Cockburn, Elmore James
Best for: Slide guitar, folk fingerpicking, singer-songwriter arrangements, and acoustic compositions with rich open-string resonance
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- F Prometheus Neapolitan in Standard Tuning
- F Prometheus Neapolitan in Drop D
- F Prometheus Neapolitan in DADGAD
- F Prometheus Neapolitan in Open G
- F Prometheus Neapolitan in Baritone (B Standard)
- F Prometheus Neapolitan in 7-string
- F Prometheus Neapolitan in 8-string
- F Prometheus Neapolitan in Drop C
- F Prometheus Neapolitan in Drop B
- F Prometheus Neapolitan in Half Step Down
- F Prometheus Neapolitan in Open E
- F Prometheus Neapolitan in Open A
- F Prometheus Neapolitan in Double Drop D
- F Prometheus Neapolitan in Open C