A Hungarian
Harmonic minor with #4 — Hungarian Gypsy minor; klezmer, fusion, Eastern European folk.
Playback sounds a perfect 5th below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: synthesised in-browser via Tone.js (MIT)
What notes are in the A Hungarian scale?
The A Hungarian scale uses the notes A, B, C, D♯, E, F, G♯ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Hungarian scale formula?
The Hungarian scale follows the interval pattern W H W+H H H W+H H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on A to get the A Hungarian scale.
What chords work over A Hungarian?
Try chord pairings derived from the scale's third, fifth, and seventh degrees as roots — they share the most diatonic notes.
How do I finger A Hungarian on Cor Anglais?
On double reeds, scales train reed control + register changes + the half-hole / full-hole register transition. Slow practice exposes pitch instability the player can correct with embouchure.
When would I use the Hungarian scale?
Harmonic minor with #4 — Hungarian Gypsy minor; klezmer, fusion, Eastern European folk.