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SCALE · ON GUITAR

F𝄪 Hungarian

Harmonic minor with #4 — Hungarian Gypsy minor; klezmer, fusion, Eastern European folk.

MEIMIDIHumdrum
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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title F𝄪 Hungarian Minor Verovio
Tuning
FretboardTuning: AEADGBE
35791215G𝄪EG𝄪C𝄪F𝄪BEG𝄪A♯B𝄪C𝄪D♯E𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A♯E𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A♯B𝄪C𝄪D♯E𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A♯B𝄪C𝄪D♯E𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A♯C𝄪D♯E𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A♯B𝄪C𝄪D♯F𝄪G𝄪A♯B𝄪C𝄪D♯E𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A♯B𝄪C𝄪D♯E𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A♯B𝄪C𝄪E𝄪F𝄪G𝄪A♯B𝄪C𝄪D♯E𝄪F𝄪
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Questions
What notes are in the F𝄪 Hungarian scale?

The F𝄪 Hungarian scale uses the notes F𝄪, G𝄪, A♯, B𝄪, C𝄪, D♯, E𝄪 (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 F𝄪 to get the F𝄪 Hungarian scale.

What chords work over F𝄪 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 F𝄪 Hungarian on Guitar?

On guitar, scales are typically learned as position patterns — three- or four-notes-per-string shapes that move up the neck. The CAGED system positions each scale in five interconnected patterns; the three-notes-per-string approach simplifies modal scales.

When would I use the Hungarian scale?

Harmonic minor with #4 — Hungarian Gypsy minor; klezmer, fusion, Eastern European folk.