Clarinet Scales: 12 Major Scales

C Major (Concert B♭)

Accidentals: No flats, no sharps

Range: 2 octaves

Note names: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C

F Major (Concert E♭)

Accidentals: 1 flat, B♭

Range: 3 octaves (beginners start with 2 octaves)

Note names: F, G, A, B♭, C, D, E, F

B♭ Major (Concert A♭)

Accidentals: 2 flats, B♭ and E ♭

Range: 2 octaves

Note names: B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭

E♭ Major (Concert D♭)

Accidentals: 3 flats, B♭, E♭, and A♭

Range: 2 octaves

Note names: E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭

A♭ Major (Concert G♭)

Accidentals: 4 flats, B♭, E♭, A♭, and D♭

Range: 2 octaves

Note names: A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G, A♭

D♭ Major (Concert B)

Accidentals: 5 flats, B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, and G♭

Range: 2 octaves

Note names: D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C, D♭

G♭ Major (Concert E)

Accidentals: 6 flats, B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, and C♭

Range: 3 octaves

Note names: G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F, G♭ (all notes flat except for F)

F# Major (Concert E)

Accidentals: 6 sharps, F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#

Range: 3 octaves

Note names: F#, G#, A#, B, C#, D#, E#, F# (all notes sharp except for B)

B Major (Concert A)

Accidentals: 5 sharps, F#, C#, D#, G#, A#

Range: 2 octaves

Note names: B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B

E Major (Concert D)

Accidentals: 4 sharps, F#, C#, D#, G#

Range: 3 octaves

Note names: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E

A Major (Concert G)

Accidentals: 3 sharps, F#, C#, G#

Range: 2 octaves

Note names: A, B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A

D Major (Concert C)

Accidentals: 2 sharps, F#, C#

Range: 2 octaves

Note names: D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D

G Major (Concert F)

Accidentals: 1 sharp, F#

Range: 3 octaves (beginners start with 2 octaves)

Note names: G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G