Being able to play a chromatic scale is an essential skill for any musician on any instrument. Familiarity with this very convenient way of organizing diatonic and chromatic elements can be very liberating for the improviser. Teaching beginners and the chromatic scale by roann romines and george hayden font size. The bottom note, blown, is a c, same note, draw, you get a d. D i play on a galway spirit and its the best flute ive ever used. The above book was written for novice to intermediate flute students to go along with a james galway 30 day scale challenge using moyse books. A guitar chromatic scale contains all 12 possible pitches before arriving back at the starting note name an octave higher. The word chromatic in music means 2 or more consecutive notes that are a half step 1 fret apart from one another. F recorder pdf, 67 kb, c recorder pdf, 65 kb, bass recorder pdf, 65 kb, alto recorder up pdf, 68 kb. These musical exercises were designed for recorders, but you might also conceivably use them with other instruments. In order not to overwhelm my students, i have them learn 4 notes at a time remember there is a link to a flute fingering chart on my post bettering your sound on the flute.
Flute 3 octaves from low c oboe low bb to high f bassoon 3 octaves from low bb soprano clarinet low e to g above high c bb bass clarinet low e to high c. This document is part of a collection of native american flute resources available at. Free sheet music for flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone. This scale consists of 12 notes, each a half step semitone apart. I have been looking all over the internet and cant find a full chromatic scale in a pdf. Start a minichromatic scale, all slurred, ascending, beginning on low d, and go up five notes. There are many ways to practice guitar scales, but this is a particularly good one because the chromatic notes give the scale an instant jazz sound. If chromatic scale notes are being used and identified within the context of a scale with a key signature eg. Mastering the chromatic harmonica by practicing scales. The example below is in the b dorian mode, make sure you use the same principle on other scales and positions. Descending chromatic scales use flats for black piano keys. After you have found a scaleinterval set that you like and become familiar with. Play scales very slowly with big bows keeping an even tone across the bow stroke practice scales with a drone pitch using the first note of the scale memorize the scales occasionally use a tuner to help you tune each pitch.
Feb 05, 2012 extended major scales, their modes, and all jazzy 7th chords pdf. Chromatic scales sheet music for flute, available online or in printable pdf format. We offer a variety of online resources such as free reproducible scale sheets and fingering charts, free comprehensive method books, music for young concert band, marching and pep band, solo and ensemble, jazz ensemblecombo, and links to other great resources. The chromatic harmonica defined the chromatic harmonica has a button on the right side which when not pressed in, allows you to play a standard major scale in the key of the chromatic typically, the key of c, and with the button depressed, gives you all the halfsteps or notes in between. This was also covered in my moyse daily exercises part i free pdf of which begins with short chromatic scales which are easy to extend to the full range of the flute. This is because you simply go from one key to the other without skipping any. Jun 02, 2011 i was really bored and i wanted to play my flute. And here is a full scale kit, with links to all free pdf flute scales. May 05, 2012 start a minichromatic scale, all slurred, ascending, beginning on low d, and go up five notes. Imagine playing every note on the piano without skipping any. Say em 2 bring the head joint to your mouth and press the circle against your lips. The primary fingerings for each chromatic note are shown in black, with alternate fingerings shown in blue. Extended major scales, their modes, and all jazzy 7th chords pdf. The chromatic scale consists of all half steps and once youve learned the chromatic scale you have learned every note on the flute.
Chromatic harmonica lessons chromatic harp instruction. Some creative ideas are offered for scales on my flute blog too. All scales for wind instruments shall be played two octaves where. The pentatonic scale below that we just covered is limiting in a lot of ways. It is a great way to learn fingerings and to train your ear to remember what each note sounds like. Flute embouchure 1 close your mouth so that your lips are together and make a line. All links marked with an asterisk notes a revised file. Chromatic scale naming in the context of a key signature. Does not include the 3octave b scale for those of you with the extra key to play that. A chromatic scale is a nondiatonic scale consisting entirely of halfstep intervals, having no tonic due to the equal spacing of its tones.
A chromatic scale lists all the notes white and black keys in order, usually from c to the next c above or below. The chromatic scale is arguably one of the easiest scales to understand, particularly on piano. Example 1 is a good exercise that combines scales and chromatic notes. The word level makes students feel special as they become able to play each new one. I am a flute player and i need to practice my chromatic scale.
Total marks in all individual practical exams are 150. When it comes to technical exercises, theres really just one book that can be considered a must for all serious flutists. May 22, 2010 play with a 12 hole chromatic in the key of c. Chromatic scale sheet for flute the chromatic scale is a series of notes played in succession ascending and descending without any skips in intervals. It is important to learn this scale when learning to play music, if not just to make sure you know all the notes on your instrument. The notes are not consistently spaced and there are so few of them. I used it to help with my high school final playing exam, so i was hoping i could help someone else. Some of you have musical training, and you may be curious what the note range is on a 16hole chromatic harmonica, in terms of a piano keyboard. Flute grade 3 exams consist of three pieces, chosen by the candidate from the appropriate lists in the current syllabus, scales and broken chords, sightreading and aural tests. Print and download in pdf or midi 12 major scales and chromatic with arpeggios flute. Chromatic scale skill sheet music for flute, clarinet, oboe. The 16 hole chromatic harmonic has a larger range than a flute, a trumpet or a guitar, but less than a piano. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates.
Major and minor scale pattern with harp harmonies expanding intervals warmup. The scales listed, including the chromatic scale, will be called for in concert pitch. Does not include the 3octave b scale for those of you with the extra key to play that sorry. Finale 2003 chromatic scale sheet flute created date. Ascending chromatic scales use sharps for black piano keys. They have been used effectively for sackbut practice, for example. Play scales very slowly with big bows keeping an even tone across the bow stroke practice scales with a drone pitch using the first note of the scale memorize the scales occasionally use a. Major, minor and chromatic scales zeckwer, richard imslp. I liked the ideas in there so much i did it for flute as well. Starts off with chromatic scale, followed by intervals, major scales, minor scales, thirds, fourths. Its pretty easy to understand, its just every note. Print and download in pdf or midi chromatic scale skill bruce pearson.
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