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Flute · Major scale

A Major scale for Flute

2 octaves from A4, key signature 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯).

Scale — ascending & descending

ABC♯DEF♯G♯ABC♯DEF♯G♯AG♯F♯EDC♯BAG♯F♯EDC♯BA

Arpeggio

AC♯EAC♯EAEC♯AEC♯A

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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 C♯5 fingering: E♭ key (right pinky).C♯5Flute 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 F♯5 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).F♯5Flute 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 C♯6 fingering: E♭ key (right pinky).C♯6Flute 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 F♯6 fingering: Left hand 1-3, right hand 3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).F♯6Flute 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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WrittenABC♯DEF♯G♯A

Practice tips

  • 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 Major scale on flute?

A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯, A.

What is the key signature of A Major?

A major has 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯).