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