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