What are the notes of the F♯ Hungarian minor scale?

The notes are F♯, G♯, A, B♯, C♯, D, E♯.

What is the pattern of the F♯ Hungarian minor scale?

The sequence of steps is W – H – W+H – H – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 ♭6 7.

Which chords is the F♯ Hungarian minor scale used over?

It is used over F♯m(maj7), F♯m, F♯dim: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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F♯ Hungarian minor scale

The F♯ Hungarian minor scale is made of the notes F♯, G♯, A, B♯, C♯, D, E♯. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 ♭6 7.

Other scales · 7 notes

Note names

1F♯
2G♯
♭3A
♯4B♯
5C♯
♭6D
7E♯

PatternW – H – W+H – H – H – W+H – H(W = whole step, H = half step)

Scales from modern jazz and from traditions other than the European one. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Mode and chords

A harmonic minor with an augmented 4th: two augmented seconds, between the 3rd and 4th and between the 6th and 7th. The sound is typical of Romani and Eastern European music.

Used overF♯m(maj7)F♯m F♯dim

Put it into practice

The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.

This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F♯ Hungarian minor scale?: The notes are F♯, G♯, A, B♯, C♯, D, E♯.
What is the pattern of the F♯ Hungarian minor scale?: The sequence of steps is W – H – W+H – H – H – W+H – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 ♭6 7.
Which chords is the F♯ Hungarian minor scale used over?: It is used over F♯m(maj7), F♯m, F♯dim: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 9, 2026.