Notes in the F Hungarian Minor scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Tonic |
| 2 | G | Supertonic |
| ♭3 | A♭ | Mediant |
| ♯4 | B | Subdominant |
| 5 | C | Dominant |
| ♭6 | D♭ | Submediant |
| 7 | E | Leading tone |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: F G A♭ B C D♭ E.
F Hungarian Minor scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W – H – W+H – H – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 ♭6 7.
Chords in the F Hungarian Minor scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | Fm | Fm(maj7) |
| II | G | G7 |
| III+ | A♭+ | A♭7♯5 |
| iv° | B° | B°7 |
| V | C | Cmaj7 |
| VI | D♭ | D♭maj7 |
| vii | Em | Em7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
How to practise the F Hungarian Minor scale
Learn it as a variation of a scale you know and listen for the augmented second, the big step that gives it the sound. Play it over a drone on the root to hear the colour before you write with it.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the F Hungarian Minor scale?
The notes of the F Hungarian Minor scale are F G A♭ B C D♭ E.
What is the formula for the F Hungarian Minor scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – H – W+H – H – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 ♭6 7.
What chords are in the F Hungarian Minor scale?
Built from the scale in triads: Fm, G, A♭+, B°, C, D♭, Em.
More F scales
F Major, F Natural Minor, F Harmonic Minor, F Melodic Minor, F Dorian, F Phrygian, F Lydian, F Mixolydian, F Locrian, F Major Pentatonic, F Minor Pentatonic, F Blues, F Lydian Dominant, F Whole Tone, F Dorian ♭2, F Lydian Augmented, F Mixolydian ♭6, F Locrian ♯2, F Phrygian Dominant, F Double Harmonic, F Diminished (W–H), F Diminished (H–W), F Bebop Dominant, F Bebop Major
Explore the full scales library, find a scale from notes with the scale finder, or see every chord in every key in the chord chart.