The A♯ Hungarian Minor scale contains seven notes: A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯♯, E♯, F♯, and G♯♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-H-A2-H-H-A2-H.
A♯ Hungarian Minor Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | A♯ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | B♯ | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | C♯ | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | D♯♯ | A4 |
| 5 | Dominant | E♯ | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | F♯ | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | G♯♯ | M7 |
| 8 | Octave | A♯ | — |
Key Signature
The A♯ Hungarian Minor Scale doesn’t line up with a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed.
Accidentals
A♯B♯C♯D♯♯E♯F♯G♯♯
Diatonic Chords in the A♯ Hungarian Minor Scale
These are the triads built on each degree of the A♯ Hungarian Minor Scale:
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | A♯ Minor | Minor |
| 2 | II | B♯ altered | altered |
| 3 | III+ | C♯ Augmented | Augmented |
| 4 | IV | D♯♯ altered | altered |
| 5 | V | E♯ Major | Major |
| 6 | VI | F♯ Major | Major |
| 7 | vii | G♯♯ Minor | Minor |
A♯ Hungarian Minor Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the A♯ Hungarian Minor Scale on piano?
The A♯ Hungarian Minor Scale uses the notes A♯ – B♯ – C♯ – D♯♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯♯ – A♯. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the A# Hungarian Minor Scale?
The A# Hungarian Minor Scale contains seven notes: A# – B# – C# – Dx – E# – F# – Gx. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does A# Hungarian Minor have?
The A# Hungarian Minor Scale shares the key signature of its relative major, C# Major — 7 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯, B♯. The remaining alterations are written as accidentals: D♯♯, G♯♯.
What is the relative major of A# Hungarian Minor?
The relative major of A# Hungarian Minor is C# Major. Both scales share the same key signature and the same seven notes — the difference is which note feels like "home." Switching between a minor key and its relative major is one of the most common ways composers shift mood without changing the underlying notes.
What chords are in the key of A# Hungarian Minor?
The seven diatonic chords in the key of A# Hungarian Minor are: i – A# Minor, ii° – C Diminished, III – C# Major, iv – D# Minor, v – F Minor, VI – F# Major, VII – G# Major. A classic progression in A# Hungarian Minor is i – VI – iv – v (A# Minor → F# Major → D# Minor → F Minor).
What is the parallel major of A# Hungarian Minor?
The parallel major of A# Hungarian Minor is A# Major. "Parallel" means same root note, opposite mode — the two scales differ by three notes (the third, sixth, and seventh are lowered in minor). Borrowing chords from the parallel key is a popular way to add color to a progression.
What does the A# Hungarian Minor Scale sound like?
The A# Hungarian Minor Scale has an exotic, Eastern-European sound built on two augmented seconds. Listen to the audio playback above to hear the character on every note.