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Flute Scales Guide

The foundation of every great player. Master your major, minor, and chromatic scales with our clear reference guide.

Essential Major Scales

C Major

C D E F G A B C

G Major

1 Sharps
G A B C D E F# G

F Major

1 Flats
F G A Bb C D E F

D Major

2 Sharps
D E F# G A B C# D

Bb Major

2 Flats
Bb C D Eb F G A Bb

The Chromatic Scale

The chromatic scale includes all 12 notes in an octave. On the flute, practicing the chromatic scale from bottom to top is the best way to develop smooth transitions between keys.

C • C# • D • D# • E • F • F# • G • G# • A • A# • B • C