How to Play a C Neapolitan Major Scale on the Guitar
- 1). Begin by placing your ring finger on the third fret of the fifth string (A string). This is the root of the of the C Neapolitan major scale.
- 2). Play the fourth fret of the fifth string with your pinky. This is the note D flat, the flat second degree of the C Neapolitan major scale.
- 3). Play the first fret of the fourth string (D string) with your forefinger. This is the note E flat, the flat third degree of the C Neapolitan scale.
- 4). Using your ring finger, play the third fret of the fourth string. This is the note F, the fourth degree of the C Neapolitan scale.
- 5). Play the third string (G string) open. "Open" refers to playing a string without holding down any frets. This is the note G, the fifth degree of the C Neapolitan scale.
- 6). Using your middle finger, play the second fret of the third string (G string.) This is the note A, the sixth degree of the C Neapolitan scale.
- 7). Play the second string (B string) open. This is the note B, the seventh degree of the C Neapolitan scale.
- 8). Using your forefinger, play the first fret of the second string (B string). This is the final note of the C Neapolitan scale. It is one octave higher than the root note you played in Step 1.
- 9). Play the scale in reverse. Play Steps 8 through 1 in reverse order to complete the scale. You now know how to play a C Neapolitan scale on the guitar.