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D Hungarian Minor Scale

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D – E – F – G♯ – A – B♭ – C♯ – D
Formula:W-H-A2-H-H-A2-H
Intervals:P1-M2-m3-A4-P5-m6-M7

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Introduction

D Hungarian Minor Scale on piano — D, E, F, G#, A, Bb, C#, D
The D Hungarian Minor Scale shown on a piano keyboard: D, E, F, G#, A, Bb, C#, D.

The D Hungarian Minor scale contains seven notes: D, E, F, G♯, A, B♭, and C♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-H-A2-H-H-A2-H.

D Hungarian Minor Scale Notes

DegreeNameNoteInterval
1TonicDP1
2SupertonicEM2
3MediantFm3
4SubdominantG♯A4
5DominantAP5
6SubmediantB♭m6
7Leading ToneC♯M7
8OctaveD—

Key Signature

The D 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

G♯B♭C♯

Diatonic Chords in the D Hungarian Minor Scale

These are the triads built on each degree of the D Hungarian Minor Scale:

C1C2C3C4DFAC5C6C7C8
i — D Minor (minor)
DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1iD MinorMinor
2IIE alteredaltered
3III+F AugmentedAugmented
4IVG♯ alteredaltered
5VA MajorMajor
6VIB♭ MajorMajor
7viiC♯ MinorMinor

D Hungarian Minor Scale — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the notes of the D Hungarian Minor Scale on piano?
The D Hungarian Minor Scale uses the notes D – E – F – G♯ – A – B♭ – C♯ – D. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the D Hungarian Minor Scale?
The D Hungarian Minor Scale contains seven notes: D – E – F – G# – A – Bb – C#. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does D Hungarian Minor have?
The D Hungarian Minor Scale shares the key signature of its relative major, F Major — 1 flat: B♭. The remaining alterations are written as accidentals: G♯, C♯.
What is the relative major of D Hungarian Minor?
The relative major of D Hungarian Minor is F 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 D Hungarian Minor?
The seven diatonic chords in the key of D Hungarian Minor are: i – D Minor, ii° – E Diminished, III – F Major, iv – G Minor, v – A Minor, VI – A# Major, VII – C Major. A classic progression in D Hungarian Minor is i – VI – iv – v (D Minor → A# Major → G Minor → A Minor).
What is the parallel major of D Hungarian Minor?
The parallel major of D Hungarian Minor is D 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 D Hungarian Minor Scale sound like?
The D 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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References & Further Reading

How this scale page is sourced & verified

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this page are drawn from the established body of Western music theory and verified against the conventions below — the same fundamentals taught in conservatories and music programs. We list categories of source material rather than individual titles, and reference the standards themselves rather than any single edition.

  • Standard music theory texts — Widely taught fundamentals of pitch, rhythm, and notation.
  • Western tonal harmony conventions — Established rules for chord construction, voice leading, and key relationships.
  • Interval and chord construction standards — The conventional spelling of intervals, triads, sevenths, and extensions.
  • Scale and mode theory — The common derivation of major, minor, pentatonic, blues, and modal scales.
  • Piano pedagogy and technique references — Long-standing practices for fingering, hand position, and practice.

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