A flat major
4 flats: B flat E flat A flat D flat
- Notes
- A flat B flat C D flat E flat F G A flat
A flat major fingering at a glance
One octave going up. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.
| Note | A flat | B flat | C | D flat | E flat | F | G | A flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Left hand | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
A flat major: common questions
- What notes are in A flat major?
- A flat major has 4 flats: B flat, E flat, A flat and D flat. The scale is A flat B flat C D flat E flat F G A flat.
- What is the fingering for the A flat major scale?
- For one octave going up, the right hand plays 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 and the left hand plays 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 3, on A flat B flat C D flat E flat F G A flat. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.
- What is the relative minor of A flat major?
- F minor. It has the same key signature as A flat major, so it uses the same sharps or flats.
- What are the notes of the A flat major arpeggio?
- A flat, C and E flat: the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the scale. In root position over one octave, the right hand plays 2 1 2 4 and the left hand plays 2 1 4 2.
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