Hungarian Minor Piano Chords

The Hungarian minor scale, also known as the Gypsy minor or Hungarian Gypsy scale, is an exotic seven-note scale with two augmented second intervals. It follows the interval pattern: whole, half, augmented second, half, half, augmented second, half (W-H-W½-H-H-W½-H), or 2-1-3-1-1-3-1 in semitones. This distinctive pattern creates a dark, mysterious, and dramatically exotic sound associated with Eastern European folk music, particularly Hungarian and Romani musical traditions. The two augmented seconds give it an intensely emotional character, making it popular in classical music, film scores, and metal for creating tension and exoticism. This scale has influenced composers from Liszt to modern film composers seeking dramatic, ethnic flavors.