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KEY SIGNATURES CONTAINING FLAT SIGNS




Major keys with flat signs:

In this lesson, we are going to learn about major keys with flat signs.

There are seven keys that makes use of signs in music and t includes the following; 


1. F major – 1 flat: Bb

There is one flat in the key of F major. That flat is Bb. The notes of this key are F G A Bb C D E.

2. Bb major – 2 flats: Bb Eb

There are two flats in the key of B flat major. These flats are Bb and Eb. The notes of this key are Bb C D Eb F G A.

3. Eb major – 3 flats: Bb Eb Ab

There are three flats in the key of E flat major. These flats are Bb, Eb and Ab. The notes of this key are Eb F G Ab Bb C D.

4. Ab major – 4 flats: Bb Eb Ab Db

There are four flats in the key of A flat major. These flats are Bb, Eb, Ab and Db. The notes of this key are are Ab Bb C Db Eb F G.

5. Db major – 5 flats: Bb Eb Ab Db Gb

There are five flats in the key of D flat major. These flats are Bb, Eb, Ab, Db and Gb. The notes of this key are Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C.

6. Gb major – 6 flats: Bb Eb Ab Db Gb Cb

There are six flats in the key of G flat major. These flats are Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb and Cb. The notes of this key are Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F.

7. Cb major – 7 flats: Bb Eb Ab Db Gb Cb Fb

There are seven flats in the key of C flat major. These flats are Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb and Fb. Every note is flat. The notes of this key are Cb Db Eb Fb Gb Ab Bb.

TABLE OF KEY SIGNATURES CONTAINING FLAT SIGNS



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