D Hungarian
Harmonic minor with #4 — Hungarian Gypsy minor; klezmer, fusion, Eastern European folk.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the D Hungarian scale?
The D Hungarian scale uses the notes D, E, F, G♯, A, B♭, C♯ (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 D to get the D Hungarian scale.
What chords work over D 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 D Hungarian on Viola (treble clef)?
On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per scale.
When would I use the Hungarian scale?
Harmonic minor with #4 — Hungarian Gypsy minor; klezmer, fusion, Eastern European folk.