C♭ Hungarian
Harmonic minor with #4 — Hungarian Gypsy minor; klezmer, fusion, Eastern European folk.
Audio source: FluidR3_GM SoundFont (public domain)
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 Bass?
Singing scales (solfège) trains pitch accuracy + interval recognition. Use moveable Do (Do = tonic) so any scale starts on Do. The major scale solfège (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do) is the universal pattern.
When would I use the Hungarian scale?
Harmonic minor with #4 — Hungarian Gypsy minor; klezmer, fusion, Eastern European folk.