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Flute · Major scale

C Major scale for Flute

2 octaves from C4, key signature no sharps or flats.

Scale — ascending & descending

CDEFGABCDEFGABCBAGFEDCBAGFEDC

Arpeggio

CEGCEGCGECGEC

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Fingerings for every note

Flute C4 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 1-2-3, B thumb key, low C roller.C4Flute D4 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 1-2-3, B thumb key.D4Flute E4 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 1-2, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).E4Flute F4 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 1, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).F4Flute G4 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).G4Flute 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 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 C6 fingering: Left hand 1, E♭ key (right pinky).C6

Notes of the scale

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WrittenCDEFGABC

Practice tips

  • 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 C Major scale on flute?

C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C.

What is the key signature of C Major?

C major has no sharps or flats.