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B♭ Major scale for Flute

2 octaves from B♭4, key signature 2 flats (B♭, E♭).

Scale — ascending & descending

B♭CDE♭FGAB♭CDE♭FGAB♭AGFE♭DCB♭AGFE♭DCB♭

Arpeggio

B♭DFB♭DFB♭FDB♭FDB♭

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Fingerings for every note

Flute B♭4 fingering: Left hand 1, right hand 1, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).B♭4Flute 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 E♭5 fingering: Left hand 2-3, right hand 1-2-3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).E♭5Flute F5 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 1, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).F5Flute G5 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).G5Flute A5 fingering: Left hand 1-2, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).A5Flute B♭5 fingering: Left hand 1, right hand 1, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).B♭5Flute C6 fingering: Left hand 1, E♭ key (right pinky).C6Flute D6 fingering: Left hand 2-3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).D6Flute E♭6 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 1-2-3, B thumb key, G♯ key (left pinky), E♭ key (right pinky).E♭6Flute F6 fingering: Left hand 1-3, right hand 1, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).F6Flute G6 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, E♭ key (right pinky).G6Flute A6 fingering: Left hand 2, right hand 1, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).A6Flute B♭6 fingering: Right hand 1, B thumb key, D trill key.B♭6

Notes of the scale

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WrittenB♭CDE♭FGAB♭

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 B♭ Major scale on flute?

B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭.

What is the key signature of B♭ Major?

B♭ major has 2 flats (B♭, E♭).