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E Melodic Minor scale for Flute

2 octaves from E4, key signature 1 sharp (F♯).

Scale — ascending & descending

EF♯GABC♯D♯EF♯GABC♯D♯EDCBAGF♯EDCBAGF♯E

Arpeggio

EGBEGBEBGEBGE

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Fingerings for every note

Flute E4 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 1-2, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).E4Flute F♯4 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).F♯4Flute 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 C♯5 fingering: E♭ key (right pinky).C♯5Flute D♯5 fingering: Left hand 2-3, right hand 1-2-3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).D♯5Flute 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 D♯6 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 1-2-3, B thumb key, G♯ key (left pinky), E♭ key (right pinky).D♯6Flute E6 fingering: Left hand 1-2, right hand 1-2, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).E6

Notes of the scale

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WrittenEF♯GABC♯D♯E

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

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 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 1 sharp (F♯).