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G♯ Harmonic Minor scale for Flute

2 octaves from G♯4, key signature 5 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).

Scale — ascending & descending

G♯A♯BC♯D♯EF×G♯A♯BC♯D♯EF×G♯F×ED♯C♯BA♯G♯F×ED♯C♯BA♯G♯

Arpeggio

G♯BD♯G♯BD♯G♯D♯BG♯D♯BG♯

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Fingerings for every note

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

Notes of the scale

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WrittenG♯A♯BC♯D♯EF×G♯

Practice tips

  • With 5 sharps, work out the chromatic fingerings first (sliver keys, side keys, alternate pinky keys) and practise the awkward pairs slowly in isolation.
  • 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 G♯ Harmonic Minor scale on flute?

G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E, F×, G♯.

What is the key signature of G♯ Harmonic Minor?

G♯ minor has 5 sharps (F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).