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How to Play the 2nd Note in a D Flat Major Flute Scale

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Summary: Learn how to play the second note in a D flat major scale on the flute from an expert flutist in this free video on musical instruments and music theory.

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Kiely Griffin Kiely Griffin is a third-year music management and jazz flute student at the Hartt School of Music in West Hartford, CT. She has previously served as vice pre... read more

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How to Play the 2nd Note in a D Flat Major Flute Scale

The 2nd note in the D flat major scale is E flat. Let's look at it on the staff we have E flat. To play on the flute we use 1st, 2nd, 3rd and thumb key of the left hand. We also use 1st, 2nd, 3rd on the right hand along with the pinkie key on the side. This is what low E sounds like. Let's review the fingers on the flute 1,2,3, and thumb on the left hand. 1,2,3 and the side pinkie in the right hand. Playing from low D flat to low E flat is a little tricky in maneuvering your pinkie. Starting on low D flat you go up a whole step to E flat. Let's hear the scale this far. E flat was our last note.

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