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C hungarian major scale on ukulele
C Hungarian major uses C, E♭, E, G♭, G, A, B♭. Box 1 roots are on string 4, fret 5 and string 1, fret 3.
How it is built
Formula 1, ♭3, 3, ♭5, 5, 6, ♭7
How do you play the C hungarian major scale on ukulele?
C hungarian major in box 1 runs from fret 0 to fret 3, 11 notes across 4 strings, from C on the C string at fret 0 up to C on the A string at fret 3. The root falls on the C string at fret 0 and the A string at fret 3.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 0, 2, 3 | G, A, B♭ |
| 3 (C) | 0, 3 | C, E♭ |
| 2 (E) | 0, 2, 3 | E, G♭, G |
| 1 (A) | 0, 1, 3 | A, B♭, C |
Box 2 · frets 3–6
C hungarian major in box 2 runs from fret 3 to fret 6, 10 notes across 4 strings, from E♭ on the C string at fret 3 up to E♭ on the A string at fret 6. The root falls on the G string at fret 5 and the A string at fret 3.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 3, 5 | B♭, C |
| 3 (C) | 3, 4, 6 | E♭, E, G♭ |
| 2 (E) | 3, 5, 6 | G, A, B♭ |
| 1 (A) | 3, 6 | C, E♭ |
Box 3 · frets 6–9
C hungarian major in box 3 runs from fret 6 to fret 9, 10 notes across 4 strings, from G♭ on the C string at fret 6 up to G♭ on the A string at fret 9. The root falls on the E string at fret 8.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 8, 9 | E♭, E |
| 3 (C) | 6, 7, 9 | G♭, G, A |
| 2 (E) | 6, 8 | B♭, C |
| 1 (A) | 6, 7, 9 | E♭, E, G♭ |
Box 4 · frets 9–12
C hungarian major in box 4 runs from fret 9 to fret 12, 11 notes across 4 strings, from A on the C string at fret 9 up to A on the A string at fret 12. The root falls on the C string at fret 12.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 9, 11, 12 | E, G♭, G |
| 3 (C) | 9, 10, 12 | A, B♭, C |
| 2 (E) | 11, 12 | E♭, E |
| 1 (A) | 9, 10, 12 | G♭, G, A |
Why it sounds like that
C Hungarian major is C acoustic with the fourth raised to G♭. The intervals are 1, ♭3, 3, ♭5, 5, 6, ♭7, giving steps 1½, H, W, H, W, H, W. See C acoustic for the parent scale.
When to use it
C Hungarian major works over C major or C minor for a tense, exotic colour. The ♭5 G♭ suits F♯ 7th flat 5 or F♯ minor 7th flat 5th. Try it in Eastern European folk or fusion.
Which position to practise
Start with Box 1. It keeps the root on string 4, fret 5 and covers frets 0–3, making the ♭3 E♭ and ♭5 G♭ easy to reach.
Common questions
What notes are in C Hungarian major?
C, E♭, E, G♭, G, A, B♭. G♭ is the flat fifth, enharmonic with F♯.
Which chords fit C Hungarian major?
C major and C minor are tonic options. The ♭5 G♭ pairs with F♯ 7th flat 5 or F♯ minor 7th flat 5th.
How does C Hungarian major differ from C acoustic?
C acoustic has F♯, while Hungarian major raises it to G♭, creating the ♭5 interval.