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♭ | – |
Reading the B♭ spelling
Written from B♭, this spelling carries 3 flats (B♭, D♭, and G♭), leaving 4 of its 7 tones on plain letter names. Its raised fourth falls on E in this key.
Enharmonically this is the A♯ scale respelled. The A♯ page spells the same keys with A♯, B♯, and C♯, where this page reads B♭, D♭, and G♭ instead, which is the version flat-key charts print. Compare the A♯ Hungarian Minor Scale side by side.
B♭ Hungarian Minor Scale : Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the B♭ Hungarian Minor Scale on piano?
The B♭ Hungarian Minor Scale uses the notes B♭ – C – D♭ – E – F – G♭ – A – B♭. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
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 Bb Hungarian Minor Scale shares the key signature of its relative major, Db Major: 5 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭. The remaining alterations are written as accidentals: E♮, A♮.
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.