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