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

The notes are D♭, E, F, G, A♭, B♭, C♭.

What is the pattern of the D♭ 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 D♭ Hungarian major scale used over?

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

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D♭ Hungarian major scale

The D♭ Hungarian major scale is made of the notes D♭, E, F, G, A♭, B♭, C♭. 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

1D♭
♯2E
3F
♯4G
5A♭
6B♭
♭7C♭

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 overD♭7 D♭m7 D♭m7♭5 D♭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 D♭ Hungarian major scale?: The notes are D♭, E, F, G, A♭, B♭, C♭.
What is the pattern of the D♭ 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 D♭ Hungarian major scale used over?: It is used over D♭7, D♭m7, D♭m7♭5, D♭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.