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Flute · Harmonic Minor scale

A Harmonic Minor scale for Flute

2 octaves from A4, key signature no sharps or flats.

Scale — ascending & descending

ABCDEFG♯ABCDEFG♯AG♯FEDCBAG♯FEDCBA

Arpeggio

ACEACEAECAECA

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Fingerings for every note

Flute A4 fingering: Left hand 1-2, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).A4Flute B4 fingering: Left hand 1, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).B4Flute C5 fingering: Left hand 1, E♭ key (right pinky).C5Flute D5 fingering: Left hand 2-3, right hand 1-2-3, B thumb key.D5Flute E5 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 1-2, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).E5Flute F5 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 1, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).F5Flute G♯5 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, B thumb key, G♯ key (left pinky), E♭ key (right pinky).G♯5Flute A5 fingering: Left hand 1-2, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).A5Flute B5 fingering: Left hand 1, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).B5Flute C6 fingering: Left hand 1, E♭ key (right pinky).C6Flute D6 fingering: Left hand 2-3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).D6Flute E6 fingering: Left hand 1-2, right hand 1-2, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).E6Flute F6 fingering: Left hand 1-3, right hand 1, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).F6Flute G♯6 fingering: Left hand 2-3, G♯ key (left pinky), E♭ key (right pinky).G♯6Flute A6 fingering: Left hand 2, right hand 1, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).A6

Notes of the scale

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WrittenABCDEFG♯A

Practice tips

  • The raised seventh creates an augmented second between degrees 6 and 7 — sing it before you play it and check it with a tuner.
  • Third-octave notes rely on fast air through a small aperture — keep the lips relaxed and the jaw slightly forward.
  • 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 Harmonic Minor scale on flute?

A, B, C, D, E, F, G♯, A.

What is the key signature of A Harmonic Minor?

A minor has no sharps or flats.