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