E♭ Hungarian major Scale

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E♭ Hungarian major contains 7 notes: E♭, F♯, G, A, B♭, C, D♭. It has 1 sharp: F♯. The step pattern is W+H–H–W–H–W–H–W.

A bright, folk-dance scale with a distinctive Eastern European flavor. The raised 2nd combined with the Lydian #4 and dominant b7 creates a sound that's festive, exotic, and full of forward momentum.

The formula is 1, #2, 3, #4, 5, 6, b7. The #2 creates an augmented 2nd from the root, immediately establishing its exotic character. The bright #4 (Lydian) and b7 (dominant) place it in Lydian-dominant territory but with that extra Eastern European twist from the #2. Used in Hungarian folk music and by classical composers inspired by Hungarian traditions.

Works over dominant 7th chords when you want to add folk-dance energy with more exotic flavor than simple Mixolydian. The #2 sits one fret above the normal 2nd — emphasize it as an approach note to the major 3rd for the most characteristic sound. The overall shapes are comfortable and follow familiar dominant patterns.

Step pattern W+H – H – W – H – W – H – W
E♭F♯GAB♭CD♭E♭3STSTST
E♭·F♯·B♭·D♭·8
𝄞E♭F♯GAB♭CD♭E♭ (8)
Hungarian folkEastern EuropeanClassical

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