G flat major
6 flats: B flat E flat A flat D flat G flat C flat
- Notes
- G flat A flat B flat C flat D flat E flat F G flat
G flat major fingering at a glance
One octave going up. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.
| Note | G flat | A flat | B flat | C flat | D flat | E flat | F | G flat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Left hand | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
G flat major: common questions
- What notes are in G flat major?
- G flat major has 6 flats: B flat, E flat, A flat, D flat, G flat and C flat. The scale is G flat A flat B flat C flat D flat E flat F G flat.
- What is the fingering for the G flat major scale?
- For one octave going up, the right hand plays 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 and the left hand plays 4 3 2 1 3 2 1 4, on G flat A flat B flat C flat D flat E flat F G flat. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.
- What is the relative minor of G flat major?
- E flat minor. It has the same key signature as G flat major, so it uses the same sharps or flats.
- What are the notes of the G flat major arpeggio?
- G flat, B flat and D 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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