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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

Relative minor: E flat minorAlso written as F sharp major

G flat major fingering at a glance

One octave going up. Coming down, use the same finger on each note.

G flat major scale fingering for each hand
NoteG flatA flatB flatC flatD flatE flatFG flat
Right hand23412312
Left hand43213214

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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