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C Hungarian

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

MEIMIDIHumdrum
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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave + major 2nd 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 C Hungarian Minor Verovio
Keyboard
CDGBCDGBCDGBCE♭F♯A♭E♭F♯A♭E♭F♯A♭
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Questions
What notes are in the C Hungarian scale?

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

What chords work over C 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 C Hungarian on Tenor Saxophone?

On saxophone, scales train fingering + the altissimo register. Practice the entire range — low Bb through high F (or higher with altissimo fingerings) — at each scale.

When would I use the Hungarian scale?

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