What is a major scale for flute?

The simplest major scale to write or play is C major, since it’s the only major scale that requires no sharps or flats. To play a major scale, start on the note it is named for, then go up and down the scale respecting the right key signature (look below for reference).

How many scales are there for flute?

There are 12 major scales (that begin on each of the 12 notes in any octave). The simplest major scale is C major, which has no sharps or flats in the key signature and is one of the first scales that beginners learn.

How to play a minor scale on the flute?

To play the melodic minor scale, play both parenthesized alterations when going up, and ignore both when going down. Two-octave minor scales can be found here: Arpeggios (or arpeggi, which is the correct plural of the Italian term arpeggio) are like scales, but only made up of the first, third and fifth notes of a scale.

How can you figure out the key signature of a minor scale?

So if you know the key signatures of all the major scales you can derive the key signature of any minor scale by using this procedure. There’s also another method to figure out the key signature: you play the major scale that begins on the same note, but flatting the third, sixth, and seventh notes.

What are the notes in the C major scale?

The highlighted notes form the C major scale. You’ll immediately notice that there are no notes between E and F: that’s what we meant by “half step”. The same thing happens between B and C. On the other hand, if you take F and G, there’s F# in between: they are separated by a “whole step”.

What are the notes in the a minor scale?

The highlighted notes form the A minor scale. You’ll immediately notice that there are no notes between B and C: that’s what we meant by “half step”. The same thing happens between E and F. On the other hand, if you take C and D, there’s C# in between: they are separated by a “whole step”.

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