Scales
Scale Notes & Info
Scale: C prometheus neopolitan
Description: A six-note synthetic scale sometimes called Prometheus Neapolitan, combining Scriabin-style Prometheus harmony with a Neapolitan (♭2) flavour. It is used in contemporary classical and film scoring to evoke intense, luminous dissonance with a clear flat-2 focus.
Notes (pitch classes): C, C#, E, Gb, A, A#
Intervals (formula): 1P, 2m, 3M, 4A, 6M, 7m
| Degree | Note | Note+Octave | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | C3 | 0 | 1P |
| 2 | C# | E3 | 0 | 1P |
| 3 | E | F#3 | 4 | 3M |
| 4 | Gb | A3 | 6 | 5d |
| 5 | A | A3 | 9 | 6M |
| 6 | A# | A#3 | 0 | 1P |