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E♭ Melodic Minor scale for Flute

2 octaves from E♭4, key signature 6 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭).

Scale — ascending & descending

E♭FG♭A♭B♭CDE♭FG♭A♭B♭CDE♭D♭C♭B♭A♭G♭FE♭D♭C♭B♭A♭G♭FE♭

Arpeggio

E♭G♭B♭E♭G♭B♭E♭B♭G♭E♭B♭G♭E♭

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Fingerings for every note

Flute E♭4 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 1-2-3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).E♭4Flute F4 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 1, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).F4Flute G♭4 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).G♭4Flute A♭4 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, B thumb key, G♯ key (left pinky), E♭ key (right pinky).A♭4Flute 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 G♭5 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).G♭5Flute A♭5 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, B thumb key, G♯ key (left pinky), E♭ key (right pinky).A♭5Flute 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♭6

Notes of the scale

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WrittenE♭FG♭A♭B♭CDE♭

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

Practice tips

  • With 6 flats, work out the chromatic fingerings first (sliver keys, side keys, alternate pinky keys) and practise the awkward pairs slowly in isolation.
  • 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 E♭ Melodic Minor scale on flute?

E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭.

What is the key signature of E♭ Melodic Minor?

E♭ minor has 6 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭).