D Neapolitan Minor Scale
Notes in the D Neapolitan Minor Scale
| Degree | Name | Note | Frequency (A=440) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | D | 293.665 Hz |
| ♭2 | Neapolitan 2nd | D# | 311.127 Hz |
| ♭3 | Minor Mediant | F | 349.228 Hz |
| 4 | Subdominant | G | 391.995 Hz |
| 5 | Dominant | A | 440.000 Hz |
| ♭6 | Minor Submediant | A# | 466.164 Hz |
| 7 | Leading Tone | C# | 277.183 Hz |
Interval Pattern
| Step | Interval | Semitones | From Note | To Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Step (H) | 1 | D | D# |
| 2 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | D# | F |
| 3 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | F | G |
| 4 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | G | A |
| 5 | Half Step (H) | 1 | A | A# |
| 6 | Aug 2nd (WH) | 3 | A# | C# |
| 7 | Half Step (H) | 1 | C# | D |
Chords Built on Scale Degrees
| Degree | Note | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | D minor | minor |
| ♭2 | D# | D# | major |
| ♭3 | F | F augmented | augmented |
| 4 | G | G minor | minor |
| 5 | A | A (complex) | other |
| ♭6 | A# | A# | major |
| 7 | C# | C# (complex) | other |
Key Signature
2 ♯ — The D key signature uses F#, C#.
D Neapolitan Minor Scale in Practice
The D Neapolitan Minor Scale uses the key signature of 2 sharps (F#, C#). D major has two sharps (F# and C#) and is known for its bright, brilliant sound. It is the natural key for violin and is widely used in orchestral and folk music. On guitar, D positions offer open-string resonance for fingering positions for this scale.
The Neapolitan minor scale combines the flat 2nd of the Neapolitan chord with the raised 7th of harmonic minor. It creates a particularly dramatic, tense sound used in classical and film music.
Tuning Frequencies Across Temperaments
Frequencies shown at A=440 Hz. View full temperament data for any note.
| Note | Equal Temp. | Pythagorean | Just Intonation |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 293.665 Hz | 293.332 Hz | 294.329 Hz |
| D# | 311.127 Hz | 309.026 Hz | 313.951 Hz |
| F | 349.228 Hz | 347.654 Hz | 348.834 Hz |
| G | 391.995 Hz | 391.111 Hz | 392.438 Hz |
| A | 440.000 Hz | 440.000 Hz | 436.043 Hz |
| A# | 466.164 Hz | 463.538 Hz | 470.926 Hz |
| C# | 277.183 Hz | 278.437 Hz | 279.067 Hz |
Related Scales
Guitar: D Neapolitan Minor Scale Positions
The D key offers 2 sharps (F#, C#) on guitar. Sharp-side keys like D are idiomatic guitar keys because open strings (E, A, D, G, B, E) align with the scale's natural resonance points.