The B Minor Scale on flute has its tonic on B natural. It also has the pitches B, C#, D, E, F#, G, and A. The key signature of this scale has two sharps, F# and C#. The B minor scale is relative to D major scale, parallel to the B major scale, dominant to the F# minor scale, and subdominant to the A major scale.
There are three different B minor scales for the flute:
B natural minor
B harmonic minor
B melodic minor
Click here to see the fingering chart for B minor notes.
How to play the B natural minor scale and arpeggio on the flute
If you would like to play the B natural minor scale on the flute correctly, you can use the two-octave scale chart below to know what notes to flatten or sharpen.
The B harmonic minor scale and arpeggio on flute
The B harmonic minor scale on the flute has a sharpened seventh note, which is called A#. This alteration creates a distinct sound and distinguishes it from the B natural minor scale. When playing the B Harmonic Minor scale, flutists need to be mindful of this raised seventh note, which requires a different fingering and technique compared to the B natural minor and melodic minor scale. Below is a two-octave scale chart and arpeggio for B harmonic minor on flute.
The B melodic minor scale and arpeggio on flute (ascending and descending)
The B Melodic Minor scale on the flute differs from the B Natural Minor scale because it has the sixth and seventh notes, G and A, respectively, sharpened when ascending and natural when descending. This creates a unique sound that distinguishes it from both the B Harmonic Minor and B Natural Minor scales. When playing the B Melodic Minor scale, flutists need to be aware of the raised sixth and seventh notes, which require different fingerings and techniques than the B major scale. Below is a two-octave scale chart and arpeggio for B melodic minor on flute.
