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B Melodic Minor scale for Flute

2 octaves from B4, key signature 2 sharps (F♯, C♯).

Scale — ascending & descending

BC♯DEF♯G♯A♯BC♯DEF♯G♯A♯BAGF♯EDC♯BAGF♯EDC♯B

Arpeggio

BDF♯BDF♯BF♯DBF♯DB

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Fingerings for every note

Flute 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 A♯5 fingering: Left hand 1, right hand 1, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).A♯5Flute 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 A♯6 fingering: Right hand 1, B thumb key, D trill key.A♯6Flute B6 fingering: Left hand 1-3, B thumb key, D♯ trill key.B6

Notes of the scale

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WrittenBC♯DEF♯G♯A♯B

Descending, the melodic minor uses the natural minor: A G F♯ E D C♯ B A.

Practice tips

  • Ascending, degrees 6 and 7 are raised; descending they return to the key signature (natural minor).
  • 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 Melodic Minor scale on flute?

B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B.

What is the key signature of B Melodic Minor?

B minor has 2 sharps (F♯, C♯).