C Hungarian Major Mandolin Scale

Mandolin scale in Standard tuning — fretboard diagram

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C Hungarian Major in Standard — Notes and Intervals

The C Hungarian Major scale is a heptatonic scale that provides an Eastern European dominant sound. On Mandolin, the notes are C, D#, E, F#, G, A, Bb. It offers a unique, exotic brightness that is excellent for adding cultural character to a composition. Commonly used in Classical, Eastern European Folk, Film Scores. Notable players include Bela Bartok, Zoltan Kodaly. Use over dominant chords in Eastern European folk contexts. Adds cultural character to compositions.

Notes: C, D#, E, F#, G, A, Bb

Intervals: 1P, 2A, 3M, 4A, 5P, 6M, 7m

Degrees: 1 #2 3 #4 5 6 b7

Formula: WH-H-W-H-W-H-W

Number of notes: 7

Tuning: Standard (E-A-D-G)

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