C flat major
7 flats: B flat E flat A flat D flat G flat C flat F flat
- Notes
- C flat D flat E flat F flat G flat A flat B flat C flat
C flat major fingering at a glance
One octave going up. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.
| Note | C flat | D flat | E flat | F flat | G flat | A flat | B flat | C flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
C flat major: common questions
- What notes are in C flat major?
- C flat major has 7 flats: B flat, E flat, A flat, D flat, G flat, C flat and F flat. The scale is C flat D flat E flat F flat G flat A flat B flat C flat.
- What is the fingering for the C flat major scale?
- For one octave going up, the right hand plays 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 and the left hand plays 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1, on C flat D flat E flat F flat G flat A flat B flat C flat. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.
- What is the relative minor of C flat major?
- A flat minor. It has the same key signature as C flat major, so it uses the same sharps or flats.
- What are the notes of the C flat major arpeggio?
- C flat, E flat and G flat: the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of the scale. In root position over one octave, the right hand plays 1 2 3 5 and the left hand plays 5 3 2 1.
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