B♭ Clarinet · Melodic Minor scale · written pitch
A Melodic Minor scale for B♭ Clarinet
2 octaves from A3, key signature no sharps or flats. On the B♭ Clarinet this sounds in concert G minor.
Scale — ascending & descending
Arpeggio
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Fingerings for every note
Notes of the scale
| Degree | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written | A | B | C | D | E | F♯ | G♯ | A |
| Concert | G | A | B♭ | C | D | E | F♯ | G |
Descending, the melodic minor uses the natural minor: G F E D C B A G.
Practice tips
- This scale crosses the break (B♭4 → B4). Keep the right-hand fingers resting just above or on their rings through the throat notes, then move the whole hand down together with the register key.
- Ascending, degrees 6 and 7 are raised; descending they return to the key signature (natural minor).
- Practise with a metronome: legato first, then tongued; then in thirds and in rhythms (long–short, short–long).
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the A Melodic Minor scale on B♭ Clarinet?
A, B, C, D, E, F♯, G♯, A.
What is the key signature of A Melodic Minor?
A minor has no sharps or flats.
What concert key is written A Melodic Minor on the B♭ Clarinet?
Written A minor on the B♭ Clarinet sounds in concert G minor.