About the Hungarian Gypsy Scale (A)#
Built on A, this Hungarian gypsy pattern uses the scale’s signature move: the augmented second between C and D sharp, a step and a half that gives the line its brooding, Eastern color. It is a short run, up from A to a high E and back, so it is a quick way to get that unusual interval into your fingers without a long climb. The reach to D sharp is the part to practise, since it sits a hole or two away from its neighbours. Take it slowly and let your ear settle on the gap; it sounds strange next to a plain minor scale, and that is the point.
Hungarian Gypsy Scale (A) Ocarina Tab#
| A | B | C | D# | E | D# | C | B | A |