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Hungarian minor scale

January 12, 2023

The Hungarian minor scale,[2][3][4][5][6] double harmonic minor scale,[7] or Gypsy minor scale[4][8] is a type of combined musical scale. It is the fourth mode of the double harmonic scale. It is the same as the harmonic minor scale, except that it has a raised fourth scale degree[2][3][4][6][7][8] to introduce an additional gap, or augmented second. It is a symmetrical scale with a slightly ambiguous tonal centre, due to the many half steps.

The Hungarian minor scale on C, ascending[1]

Its step pattern is W, H, +, H, H, +, H, where W indicates a whole step, H indicates a half step, and + indicates an augmented second (three half steps, enharmonically equivalent to a minor third but functionally distinct). While in intervallic terms, it would be described as: 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 ♭6 7.
The scale contains two augmented seconds,[5] one in each tetrachord.[1] It also contains an augmented fourth between the first and fourth degree.
This scale (and its modes like the double harmonic scale) is the one perfectly balanced seven-note subset of the equally tempered chromatic scale: when its pitches are represented as points in a circle whose full circumference represents an octave, their average position (or "centre of mass") is the centre of the circle. Other examples include the Dorian mode of major and fifth mode of melodic minor.
The axis of balance for the Hungarian minor passes through the fifth and the flat nine, which is not included in the pitch set.[9]

The scale may be used with minor or m+7 chords.[2][6] See: chord-scale system. Chords that may be derived from the B Hungarian minor scale are Bm(maj7), C#7♭5, Dmaj7#5, E#6sus2b5, F#maj7, Gmaj7, G7, A#m6 and more.

This scale is obtainable from the double harmonic scale by starting from the fourth of that scale, so the C Hungarian minor scale is equivalent to the G double harmonic scale.[7]

In Indian classical Carnatic music, Hungarian minor scale corresponds to Simhendramadhyamam, while the Gypsy variant corresponds to Shanmukhapriya.

This scale is sometimes also referred to as "Gypsy Run", or alternatively "Egyptian Minor Scale", as mentioned by Miles Davis who describes it in his autobiography as "something that I'd learned at Juilliard".[10]

Gypsy (Aeolian ♯4) scale on C

An alternative (and less common) version is the asymmetric Aeolian ♯4 scale, the only difference with the Hungarian minor scale being that the 7th degree of the scale is not raised.[11][12] This form of the scale can also be used in the fourth mode and would then be referred to as the Neapolitan scale.

Usage

Measures 5–6 of Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.

Tchaikovsky’s piece, “Marche slave”, has a main theme using the Hungarian minor scale.

The Pink Panther Theme, originally played in the key of E minor, is noted for its quirky, unusual use of chromaticism which is derived from this scale.[13]

Joe Satriani has composed several songs using the Hungarian minor scale ("Musterion"[14]).

Oli Herbert of the American melodic metalcore band All That Remains uses the Hungarian minor scale in his playing ("Become the Catalyst"[15]).

Cannibal Corpse's song "Rabid" off of their Torture album is written in the Hungarian minor scale.[16]

The second section of Klaus Schulze's long composition "Ludwig II" from the album X has a theme built on an ascending Hungarian minor scale.

The song "Worth It" by Fifth Harmony features a saxophone riff written in this scale.

Modes

Mode Name of scale Degrees
1 Double Harmonic Minor 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 ♭6 7 8
2 Oriental 1 ♭2 3 4 ♭5 6 ♭7 8
3 Ionian ♯2 ♯5 1 ♯2 3 4 ♯5 6 7 8
4 Locrian  3  7 1 ♭2  3 4 ♭5 ♭6  7 8
5 Double harmonic major or Phrygian Dominant ♯7 1 ♭2 3 4 5 ♭6 7 8
6 Lydian ♯2 ♯6 1 ♯2 3 ♯4 5 ♯6 7 8
7 Ultraphrygian or Phrygian ♭4  7 1 ♭2 ♭3 ♭4 5 ♭6  7 8

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Kahan, Sylvia (2009). In Search of New Scales, p. 39. ISBN 978-1-58046-305-8. Cites Liszt. Des Bohémians, p. 301.
  2. ^ a b c Christiansen, Mike (2000). Guitar Scale Dictionary, p. 14. ISBN 978-0-7866-5222-8.
  3. ^ a b Stetina, Troy (2007). Fretboard Mastery, p. 126. ISBN 978-0-7935-9789-5.
  4. ^ a b c Kent Cleland, Mary Dobrea-Grindahl (2010). Developing Musicianship Through Aural Skills, p. 495. ISBN 978-0-415-80244-4
  5. ^ a b Carlos Agon, Emmanuel Amiot, Moreno Andreatta, Gérard Assayag, Jean Bresson, John Manderau; eds. (2011). Mathematics and Computation in Music, p. 89. ISBN 978-3-642-21589-6. "'gypsy'[sic] (or 'Hungarian minor') scale."
  6. ^ a b c Christiansen, Mike (2003). Complete Guitar Scale Dictionary, p. 16. ISBN 978-0-7866-6994-3.
  7. ^ a b c Podolsky, Joshua Craig (2010). Advanced Lead Guitar Concepts, p. 111. ISBN 978-0-7866-8236-2. Also "Gypsy scale".
  8. ^ a b Hanson, Paul and Stang, Aaron (1996). Shred Guitar, p. 114. ISBN 978-1-57623-604-8.
  9. ^ Milne, A. J., Bulger, D., Herff, S. A. Sethares, W. A. "Perfect balance: A novel principle for the construction of musical scales and meters", Mathematics and Computation in Music (Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 9110, pp. 97–108) Heidelberg: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-20603-5 ISBN 978-3-319-20602-8
  10. ^ Davis, Miles; Troupe, Quincy (1990). Miles, the Autobiography. Simon & Schuster. pp. 64. ISBN 0-671-72582-3.
  11. ^ Kadmon, Adam. (2002), The guitar grimoire., Carl Fischer, ISBN 0-8258-4907-1, OCLC 613326594
  12. ^ Celentano, Dave. (1992). Monster scales and modes : a complete compilation of scales, modes, exotic scales, and theory. Centerstream. ISBN 0-931759-59-5. OCLC 28615218.
  13. ^ Silverman, Carol (24 May 2012). Romani Routes: Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora. Oxford University Press. p. 300. ISBN 978-0-19-530094-9.
  14. ^ "Hungarian Minor Archived 2013-02-08 at archive.today", NextLevelGuitar.com.
  15. ^ "Dissecting Oli Herbert's "Become The Catalyst" – Guitar Lesson", RockHouseMethod.BlogSpot.com.
  16. ^ Cannibal Corpse "Torture" Studio Video: Guitar and Bass Tracking on YouTube

Further reading

External links

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The Hungarian minor scale 2 3 4 5 6 double harmonic minor scale 7 or Gypsy minor scale 4 8 is a type of combined musical scale It is the fourth mode of the double harmonic scale It is the same as the harmonic minor scale except that it has a raised fourth scale degree 2 3 4 6 7 8 to introduce an additional gap or augmented second It is a symmetrical scale with a slightly ambiguous tonal centre due to the many half steps source Audio playback is not supported in your browser You can download the audio file The Hungarian minor scale on C ascending 1 Its step pattern is W H H H H where W indicates a whole step H indicates a half step and indicates an augmented second three half steps enharmonically equivalent to a minor third but functionally distinct While in intervallic terms it would be described as 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The scale contains two augmented seconds 5 one in each tetrachord 1 It also contains an augmented fourth between the first and fourth degree This scale and its modes like the double harmonic scale is the one perfectly balanced seven note subset of the equally tempered chromatic scale when its pitches are represented as points in a circle whose full circumference represents an octave their average position or centre of mass is the centre of the circle Other examples include the Dorian mode of major and fifth mode of melodic minor The axis of balance for the Hungarian minor passes through the fifth and the flat nine which is not included in the pitch set 9 The scale may be used with minor or m 7 chords 2 6 See chord scale system Chords that may be derived from the B Hungarian minor scale are Bm maj7 C 7 5 Dmaj7 5 E 6sus2b5 F maj7 Gmaj7 G7 A m6 and more This scale is obtainable from the double harmonic scale by starting from the fourth of that scale so the C Hungarian minor scale is equivalent to the G double harmonic scale 7 In Indian classical Carnatic music Hungarian minor scale corresponds to Simhendramadhyamam while the Gypsy variant corresponds to Shanmukhapriya This scale is sometimes also referred to as Gypsy Run or alternatively Egyptian Minor Scale as mentioned by Miles Davis who describes it in his autobiography as something that I d learned at Juilliard 10 Gypsy Aeolian 4 scale on C source source source An alternative and less common version is the asymmetric Aeolian 4 scale the only difference with the Hungarian minor scale being that the 7th degree of the scale is not raised 11 12 This form of the scale can also be used in the fourth mode and would then be referred to as the Neapolitan scale Contents 1 Usage 2 Modes 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksUsage EditMeasures 5 6 of Liszt s Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 Tchaikovsky s piece Marche slave has a main theme using the Hungarian minor scale The Pink Panther Theme originally played in the key of E minor is noted for its quirky unusual use of chromaticism which is derived from this scale 13 Joe Satriani has composed several songs using the Hungarian minor scale Musterion 14 Oli Herbert of the American melodic metalcore band All That Remains uses the Hungarian minor scale in his playing Become the Catalyst 15 Cannibal Corpse s song Rabid off of their Torture album is written in the Hungarian minor scale 16 The second section of Klaus Schulze s long composition Ludwig II from the album X has a theme built on an ascending Hungarian minor scale The song Worth It by Fifth Harmony features a saxophone riff written in this scale Modes EditMode Name of scale Degrees1 Double Harmonic Minor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 82 Oriental 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 83 Ionian 2 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 84 Locrian 3 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 85 Double harmonic major or Phrygian Dominant 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 86 Lydian 2 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 87 Ultraphrygian or Phrygian 4 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8See also EditHungarian major scale Ukrainian Dorian scale Phrygian dominant scale Double harmonic scale Gypsy scale VerbunkosReferences Edit a b Kahan Sylvia 2009 In Search of New Scales p 39 ISBN 978 1 58046 305 8 Cites Liszt Des Bohemians p 301 a b c Christiansen Mike 2000 Guitar Scale Dictionary p 14 ISBN 978 0 7866 5222 8 a b Stetina Troy 2007 Fretboard Mastery p 126 ISBN 978 0 7935 9789 5 a b c Kent Cleland Mary Dobrea Grindahl 2010 Developing Musicianship Through Aural Skills p 495 ISBN 978 0 415 80244 4 a b Carlos Agon Emmanuel Amiot Moreno Andreatta Gerard Assayag Jean Bresson John Manderau eds 2011 Mathematics and Computation in Music p 89 ISBN 978 3 642 21589 6 gypsy sic or Hungarian minor scale a b c Christiansen Mike 2003 Complete Guitar Scale Dictionary p 16 ISBN 978 0 7866 6994 3 a b c Podolsky Joshua Craig 2010 Advanced Lead Guitar Concepts p 111 ISBN 978 0 7866 8236 2 Also Gypsy scale a b Hanson Paul and Stang Aaron 1996 Shred Guitar p 114 ISBN 978 1 57623 604 8 Milne A J Bulger D Herff S A Sethares W A Perfect balance A novel principle for the construction of musical scales and meters Mathematics and Computation in Music Lecture Notes in Computer Science vol 9110 pp 97 108 Heidelberg Springer doi 10 1007 978 3 319 20603 5 ISBN 978 3 319 20602 8 Davis Miles Troupe Quincy 1990 Miles the Autobiography Simon amp Schuster pp 64 ISBN 0 671 72582 3 Kadmon Adam 2002 The guitar grimoire Carl Fischer ISBN 0 8258 4907 1 OCLC 613326594 Celentano Dave 1992 Monster scales and modes a complete compilation of scales modes exotic scales and theory Centerstream ISBN 0 931759 59 5 OCLC 28615218 Silverman Carol 24 May 2012 Romani Routes Cultural Politics and Balkan Music in Diaspora Oxford University Press p 300 ISBN 978 0 19 530094 9 Hungarian Minor Archived 2013 02 08 at archive today NextLevelGuitar com Dissecting Oli Herbert s Become The Catalyst Guitar Lesson RockHouseMethod BlogSpot com Cannibal Corpse Torture Studio Video Guitar and Bass Tracking on YouTubeFurther reading EditHewitt Michael 2013 Musical Scales of the World The Note Tree ISBN 978 0957547001 External links EditHungarian minor scale mapped out for guitar Hungarian minor scale theme Hungarian minor scale analysis http jguitar com scale C 23 Hungarian 20Gypsy Illustration of the scale on a guitar of Double Harmonic variety Illustration of the scale on a guitar of Aeolian 4 as Hungarian Gypsy http dragonguitar com play guitar hungarian minor scales a Diagram of A Hungarian minor Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hungarian minor scale amp oldid 1132789148, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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