D# Hungarian Major Ukulele Scale
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The D# Hungarian Major scale is a heptatonic scale that provides an Eastern European dominant sound. On Ukulele, the notes are D#, E##, G, A, A#, C, C#. 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: D#, E##, G, A, A#, C, C#
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
Musical Character
A major scale with both a #4 (Lydian) and b7 (Mixolydian) plus an added b3 — creating an Eastern European dominant color unlike any standard Western mode.
Genres & Notable Artists
Genres: Classical, Eastern European Folk, Film Scores
Notable players: Bela Bartok, Zoltan Kodaly
How to Use the D# Hungarian Major Scale
Use over dominant chords in Eastern European folk contexts. Adds cultural character to compositions.
Origin & Background
Collected and studied by Bela Bartok during his ethnomusicological research in rural Hungary.
How to Play D# Hungarian Major on Ukulele
On ukulele, find D# on the fret 2 area, and work through the scale within a four-fret span. You may need to shift positions once to cover all 7 notes. Practice each position separately before linking them together.
The D# Hungarian Major scale contains 4 sharps (D#, E##, A#, C#). Its relative minor is C minor, which shares the same notes.
Practice Routine
Begin by playing the D# Hungarian Major scale ascending and descending at 100 BPM using a metronome, one note per beat. Once comfortable, practice in thirds (D#-G, E##-A) to build intervallic familiarity. Spend 5 minutes daily on this pattern before increasing tempo by 10 BPM.
Experiment with simple two-chord vamps rooted on D# to let the characteristic intervals of the Hungarian Major scale come through clearly. This scale is especially effective in classical contexts.
Ukulele Tips
The compact fretboard of the ukulele makes the D# Hungarian Major scale easy to visualize in a single position. Use this to your advantage by memorizing the scale shape relative to chord shapes you already know. Aim for a exotic quality in your phrasing to match the natural character of this scale.
Related Scales
The D# Hungarian Major scale contains 7 notes (D#, E##, G, A, A#, C, C#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for D# Hungarian Major
The D# Hungarian Major scale can be played in 5 CAGED positions across the fretboard, each based on an open chord shape (C, A, G, E, D). As a 7-note scale, it also lends itself to 3-notes-per-string (3NPS) patterns that facilitate legato playing and diagonal shifting. Use the pattern selector above to isolate each position.
Explore D# Hungarian Major Further
- Harmonize the D# Hungarian Major scale — triads & 7th chords
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