What are the notes of the A♭ Hungarian major scale?

The notes are A♭, B, C, D, E♭, F, G♭.

What is the pattern of the A♭ Hungarian major scale?

The sequence of steps is W+H – H – W – H – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.

Which chords is the A♭ Hungarian major scale used over?

It is used over A♭7, A♭m7, A♭m7♭5, A♭dim7: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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A♭ Hungarian major scale

The A♭ Hungarian major scale is made of the notes A♭, B, C, D, E♭, F, G♭. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.

Other scales · 7 notes

Note names

1A♭
♯2B
3C
♯4D
5E♭
6F
♭7G♭

PatternW+H – H – W – H – W – H – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Scales from modern jazz and from traditions other than the European one. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Mode and chords

A scale with an augmented 2nd, an augmented 4th and a minor 7th. It has the sound of Eastern European folk music and fits the 7♯9 chord.

Used overA♭7 A♭m7 A♭m7♭5 A♭dim7

Put it into practice

The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.

This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the A♭ Hungarian major scale?: The notes are A♭, B, C, D, E♭, F, G♭.
What is the pattern of the A♭ Hungarian major scale?: The sequence of steps is W+H – H – W – H – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.
Which chords is the A♭ Hungarian major scale used over?: It is used over A♭7, A♭m7, A♭m7♭5, A♭dim7: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 9, 2026.