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