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Flute · Natural Minor scale

F♯ Natural Minor scale for Flute

2 octaves from F♯4, key signature 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯).

Scale — ascending & descending

F♯G♯ABC♯DEF♯G♯ABC♯DEF♯EDC♯BAG♯F♯EDC♯BAG♯F♯

Arpeggio

F♯AC♯F♯AC♯F♯C♯AF♯C♯AF♯

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Fingerings for every note

Flute F♯4 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, right hand 3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).F♯4Flute G♯4 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, B thumb key, G♯ key (left pinky), E♭ key (right pinky).G♯4Flute 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 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 G♯5 fingering: Left hand 1-2-3, B thumb key, G♯ key (left pinky), E♭ key (right pinky).G♯5Flute 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 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).E6Flute F♯6 fingering: Left hand 1-3, right hand 3, B thumb key, E♭ key (right pinky).F♯6

Notes of the scale

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WrittenF♯G♯ABC♯DEF♯

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 F♯ Natural Minor scale on flute?

F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯.

What is the key signature of F♯ Natural Minor?

F♯ minor has 3 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯).