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Flute · Natural Minor scale

B Natural Minor scale for Flute

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

Scale — ascending & descending

BC♯DEF♯GABC♯DEF♯GABAGF♯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 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 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 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 B6 fingering: Left hand 1-3, B thumb key, D♯ trill key.B6

Notes of the scale

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WrittenBC♯DEF♯GAB

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 Natural Minor scale on flute?

B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A, B.

What is the key signature of B Natural Minor?

B minor has 2 sharps (F♯, C♯).