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Flute · Harmonic Minor scale

D Harmonic Minor scale for Flute

2 octaves from D4, key signature 1 flat (B♭).

Scale — ascending & descending

DEFGAB♭C♯DEFGAB♭C♯DC♯B♭AGFEDC♯B♭AGFED

Arpeggio

DFADFADAFDAFD

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Fingerings for every note

Flute 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 B♭4 fingering: Left hand 1, right hand 1, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).B♭4Flute 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 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 C♯6 fingering: E♭ key (right pinky).C♯6Flute D6 fingering: Left hand 2-3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).D6

Notes of the scale

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WrittenDEFGAB♭C♯D

Practice tips

  • The raised seventh creates an augmented second between degrees 6 and 7 — sing it before you play it and check it with a tuner.
  • 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 D Harmonic Minor scale on flute?

D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C♯, D.

What is the key signature of D Harmonic Minor?

D minor has 1 flat (B♭).