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Flute · Natural Minor scale

E Natural Minor scale for Flute

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

Scale — ascending & descending

EF♯GABCDEF♯GABCDEDCBAGF♯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 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 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 C6 fingering: Left hand 1, E♭ key (right pinky).C6Flute 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).E6

Notes of the scale

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WrittenEF♯GABCDE

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 E Natural Minor scale on flute?

E, F♯, G, A, B, C, D, E.

What is the key signature of E Natural Minor?

E minor has 1 sharp (F♯).