a flat (second below mid c) - 3rd
b flat - 1st
c - 6th
d - 4th
e flat - 3rd
f - 1st
g - 4th
a flat - 3rd
b flat - 1st
c (middle c)- 3rd
d - 1st or 4th
e flat - 3rd
f - 1st
g - sharp 2nd
a flat - 3rd
This is a 2 octave scale
The notes and positions for A-sharp are exactly the same as for B-flat.
7,5,3,2,5,3,1,4
The B-flat major scale for trombone consists of the following positions: 1st position (B♭), 4th position (C), 1st position (D), 4th position (E♭), 1st position (F), 4th position (G), and 2nd position (A). The notes in the scale are B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, and A, returning to B♭. Trombone players typically use these positions to achieve the correct pitches while playing the scale.
For the B flat scale which is the most common for beginners: 1 6 4 3 1 4 2 1
3,1,4,3,1,4,3,4,1,3,4,1,3
Slide positions for a B-flat major scale.
1, 6, 4, 3, 1, 4, 2, 1 (thats going from low Bb to high Bb)
For the A flat minor scale on the trombone, the positions are as follows: start with the 6th position for the note A♭, then move to 4th position for B♭, 5th position for C♭, 6th position for D♭, 5th position for E♭, 4th position for F♭, and finally back to 6th position for G♭. The scale consists of the notes A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, F♭, and G♭.
6, 4, 2, 1, 4, 2, 4, 3.
2 7 5 4 2 4 3 2
Both octaves go like this, from bottom to top: 5, 3, 1, 7, 5, 3, 1, 5, 3, 1, 4, 2, 3, 1, 3. To get back down, run the series in reverse. This is the hardest scale on Trombone.
fifth--same as f sharp. You can figure these things out because a flat is one higher than the natural, a flat is one lower.