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F hungarian major scale on ukulele
F Hungarian major uses F, A♭, A, C♭, C, D, E♭. Box 1 roots are on string 3, fret 5 and string 2, fret 1.
How it is built
Formula 1, ♭3, 3, ♭5, 5, 6, ♭7
How do you play the F hungarian major scale on ukulele?
F hungarian major in box 1 runs from fret 0 to fret 3, 9 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 E string at fret 1.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 1, 2 | A♭, A |
| 3 (C) | 0, 2, 3 | C, D, E♭ |
| 2 (E) | 1 | F |
| 1 (A) | 0, 2, 3 | A, C♭, C |
Box 2 · frets 2–5
F hungarian major in box 2 runs from fret 2 to fret 5, 11 notes across 4 strings, from D on the C string at fret 2 up to D on the A string at fret 5. The root falls on the C string at fret 5.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 2, 4, 5 | A, C♭, C |
| 3 (C) | 2, 3, 5 | D, E♭, F |
| 2 (E) | 4, 5 | A♭, A |
| 1 (A) | 2, 3, 5 | C♭, C, D |
Box 3 · frets 5–8
F hungarian major in box 3 runs from fret 5 to fret 8, 11 notes across 4 strings, from F on the C string at fret 5 up to F on the A string at fret 8. The root falls on the C string at fret 5 and the A string at fret 8.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 5, 7, 8 | C, D, E♭ |
| 3 (C) | 5, 8 | F, A♭ |
| 2 (E) | 5, 7, 8 | A, C♭, C |
| 1 (A) | 5, 6, 8 | D, E♭, F |
Box 4 · frets 8–11
F hungarian major in box 4 runs from fret 8 to fret 11, 10 notes across 4 strings, from A♭ on the C string at fret 8 up to A♭ on the A string at fret 11. The root falls on the G string at fret 10 and the A string at fret 8.
Every note in this box, string by string
| String | Frets | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (G) | 8, 10 | E♭, F |
| 3 (C) | 8, 9, 11 | A♭, A, C♭ |
| 2 (E) | 8, 10, 11 | C, D, E♭ |
| 1 (A) | 8, 11 | F, A♭ |
Why it sounds like that
F Hungarian major comes from F acoustic by raising the fourth to C♭. The scale degrees are 1, ♭3, 3, ♭5, 5, 6, ♭7 with steps 1½, H, W, H, W, H, W. Compare with F acoustic to hear the change.
When to use it
Use F Hungarian major over F major or F minor for a dark, Eastern flavour. The ♭5 C♭ fits B 7th flat 5 or B minor 7th flat 5th. It suits Hungarian folk and modern jazz.
Which position to practise
Learn Box 1 first. It places the root on string 3, fret 5 and covers frets 0–3, giving quick access to the ♭3 A♭ and ♭5 C♭.
Common questions
Which notes are in F Hungarian major?
F, A♭, A, C♭, C, D, E♭. C♭ is enharmonic with B, and is the flat fifth.
Which chords fit F Hungarian major?
F major and F minor work as tonics. The ♭5 C♭ pairs with B 7th flat 5 or B minor 7th flat 5th.
Is F Hungarian major the same as F acoustic?
No. F acoustic has B, while Hungarian major raises it to C♭, creating the ♭5 interval.