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SCALE · ON VIOLIN

F♯ Hungarian

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

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Tempo120 bpm

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

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title F♯ Hungarian Minor Verovio
Keyboard
E♯AB♯DE♯AB♯DE♯AB♯DE♯F♯G♯C♯F♯G♯C♯F♯G♯C♯
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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 Violin?

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.