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
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | D♯ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | E♯ | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | F♯ | m3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | G♯♯ | A4 |
| 5 | Dominant | A♯ | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | B | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | C♯♯ | M7 |
| 8 | Octave | D♯ | — |
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
D♯E♯F♯G♯♯A♯C♯♯
Diatonic Chords in the D♯ Hungarian Minor Scale
These are the triads built on each degree of the D♯ Hungarian Minor Scale:
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | D♯ Minor | Minor |
| 2 | II | E♯ altered | altered |
| 3 | III+ | F♯ Augmented | Augmented |
| 4 | IV | G♯♯ altered | altered |
| 5 | V | A♯ Major | Major |
| 6 | VI | B Major | Major |
| 7 | vii | C♯♯ Minor | Minor |
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# – Gx – A# – B – Cx. 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 — 6 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯. 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° – F Diminished, III – F# Major, iv – G# Minor, v – A# Minor, VI – B Major, VII – C# Major. A classic progression in D# Hungarian Minor is i – VI – iv – v (D# Minor → B 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.