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A𝄫 Hungarian

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

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CC♯D♭DD♯E♭EFF♯G♭GG♯A♭AA♯B♭B
Meter:Octave per barCrotchets in 4/4Quavers in 4/4Triplets in 4/4
Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 3 5 title A𝄫 Hungarian Minor Verovio
Tempo120 bpm

Audio source: FluidR3_GM SoundFont (public domain)

Keyboard
A𝄫B𝄫E𝄫A𝄫B𝄫E𝄫A𝄫B𝄫E𝄫A𝄫C𝄫D♭F𝄫G♭C𝄫D♭F𝄫G♭C𝄫D♭F𝄫G♭
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Questions
What notes are in the A𝄫 Hungarian scale?

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

What chords work over A𝄫 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 A𝄫 Hungarian on Soprano?

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.