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