B♭ Hungarian Minor Scale
Hear the B♭ Hungarian Minor Scale played for you.
B♭ – C – D♭ – E – F – G♭ – A – B♭
Formula:W-H-A2-H-H-A2-H
Intervals:P1-M2-m3-A4-P5-m6-M7
Introduction
The B♭ Hungarian Minor scale contains seven notes: B♭, C, D♭, E, F, G♭, and A. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-H-A2-H-H-A2-H.
B♭ Hungarian Minor Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | B♭ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | C | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | D♭ | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | E | A4 |
| 5 | Dominant | F | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | G♭ | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | A | M7 |
| 8 | Octave | B♭ | — |
Key Signature
The key of Bb Hungarian Minor has 5 flats.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭
Order of flats
Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.
B♭E♭A♭D♭G♭C♭F♭
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Chords in the Key of B♭ Hungarian Minor Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the B♭ Hungarian Minor Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
i — B♭ Minor (minor)
B♭ Hungarian Minor Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the Bb Hungarian Minor Scale?
The Bb Hungarian Minor Scale contains seven notes: Bb – C – Db – E – F – Gb – A. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Bb Hungarian Minor have?
The key of Bb Hungarian Minor has 5 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭. Flats are added in a fixed order — B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, F♭ — the reverse of the sharp order.
What is the relative major of Bb Hungarian Minor?
The relative major of Bb Hungarian Minor is Db 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 Bb Hungarian Minor?
The seven diatonic chords in the key of Bb Hungarian Minor are: i – Bb Minor, ii° – C Diminished, III – Db Major, iv – Eb Minor, v – F Minor, VI – Gb Major, VII – Ab Major. A classic progression in Bb Hungarian Minor is i – VI – iv – v (Bb Minor → Gb Major → Eb Minor → F Minor).
What is the parallel major of Bb Hungarian Minor?
The parallel major of Bb Hungarian Minor is Bb 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 Bb Hungarian Minor Scale sound like?
The Bb 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.
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