Eb Neapolitan Major Scale
Notes in the Eb Neapolitan Major Scale
| Degree | Name | Note | Frequency (A=440) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | Eb | 311.127 Hz |
| ♭2 | Neapolitan 2nd | E | 329.628 Hz |
| ♭3 | Minor Mediant | Gb | 369.994 Hz |
| 4 | Subdominant | Ab | 415.305 Hz |
| 5 | Dominant | Bb | 466.164 Hz |
| 6 | Major Submediant | C | 261.626 Hz |
| 7 | Leading Tone | D | 293.665 Hz |
Interval Pattern
| Step | Interval | Semitones | From Note | To Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Step (H) | 1 | Eb | E |
| 2 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | E | Gb |
| 3 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Gb | Ab |
| 4 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Ab | Bb |
| 5 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Bb | C |
| 6 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | C | D |
| 7 | Half Step (H) | 1 | D | Eb |
Chords Built on Scale Degrees
| Degree | Note | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eb | Eb minor | minor |
| ♭2 | E | E augmented | augmented |
| ♭3 | Gb | Gb augmented | augmented |
| 4 | Ab | Ab | major |
| 5 | Bb | Bb (complex) | other |
| 6 | C | C diminished | diminished |
| 7 | D | D (complex) | other |
Key Signature
3 ♭ — The Eb key signature uses Bb, Eb, Ab.
Eb Neapolitan Major Scale in Practice
The Eb Neapolitan Major Scale uses the key signature of 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab). Eb major has three flats and a rich, full sound well suited to brass instruments. It is widely used in jazz, classical music, and is the home key for Eb instruments. On guitar, Eb positions offer comfortable transposing instrument keys for this scale.
The Neapolitan major scale starts with a half step and flat 2nd degree, derived from the Neapolitan chord in classical harmony. It has a rich, romantic character used in classical and contemporary composition.
Tuning Frequencies Across Temperaments
Frequencies shown at A=440 Hz. View full temperament data for any note.
| Note | Equal Temp. | Pythagorean | Just Intonation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eb | 311.127 Hz | 309.026 Hz | 313.951 Hz |
| E | 329.628 Hz | 330.001 Hz | 327.032 Hz |
| Gb | 369.994 Hz | 371.251 Hz | 367.911 Hz |
| Ab | 415.305 Hz | 417.657 Hz | 418.601 Hz |
| Bb | 466.164 Hz | 463.538 Hz | 470.926 Hz |
| C | 261.626 Hz | 260.740 Hz | 261.626 Hz |
| D | 293.665 Hz | 293.332 Hz | 294.329 Hz |
Related Scales
Transposing Instruments: Eb Neapolitan Major Scale
Eb is a natural key for B♭ instruments (trumpet, clarinet, tenor sax), which sound a major second lower than written. B♭ instruments reading in C produce Eb concert pitch. E♭ instruments (alto sax, baritone sax) reading in Eb sound a major sixth lower.