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B♭ Clarinet · Natural Minor scale · written pitch

G Natural Minor scale for B♭ Clarinet

2 octaves from G3, key signature 2 flats (B♭, E♭). On the B♭ Clarinet this sounds in concert F minor.

Scale — ascending & descending

GAB♭CDE♭FGAB♭CDE♭FGFE♭DCB♭AGFE♭DCB♭AG

Arpeggio

GB♭DGB♭DGDB♭GDB♭G

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Fingerings for every note

Notes of the scale

Degree12345678
WrittenGAB♭CDE♭FG
ConcertFGA♭B♭CC♯E♭F

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.
  • 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 G Natural Minor scale on B♭ Clarinet?

G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G.

What is the key signature of G Natural Minor?

G minor has 2 flats (B♭, E♭).

What concert key is written G Natural Minor on the B♭ Clarinet?

Written G minor on the B♭ Clarinet sounds in concert F minor.