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E Hungarian major scale

The E Hungarian major scale is made of the notes E, F×, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D. 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
  1. 1E
  2. ♯2F×
  3. 3G♯
  4. ♯4A♯
  5. 5B
  6. 6C♯
  7. ♭7D

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 overE7Em7Em7♭5Edim7

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the E Hungarian major scale?
The notes are E, F×, G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D.
What is the pattern of the E 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 E Hungarian major scale used over?
It is used over E7, Em7, Em7♭5, Edim7: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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