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Exotic · C# / D♭ root

C# / D♭ Hungarian Minor

Also called the Double Harmonic Minor. Has two augmented 2nd intervals, creating an intensely exotic and dramatic sound.

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Notes in C# Hungarian Minor

DbRoot
Eb2nd
E3rd
G4th
Ab5th
A6th
C7th
DbOctave

Hear C# Hungarian Minor

Hungarian Minor in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from C#

C# MajorDiatonicC# Natural MinorDiatonicC# Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsC# Melodic MinorMinor VariantsC# DorianModesC# PhrygianModesC# LydianModesC# MixolydianModesC# LocrianModesC# Major PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

C# Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsC# Phrygian DominantExoticC# Lydian DominantExotic

About the C# Hungarian Minor Scale

The C# hungarian minor scale contains the notes Db, Eb, E, G, Ab, A, C, Db. It follows the interval pattern 2-1-3-1-1-3-1 and belongs to the exotic family.

Also called the Double Harmonic Minor. Has two augmented 2nd intervals, creating an intensely exotic and dramatic sound. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.