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Scales with flat key signatures
| Major key | Number of flats | Minor key |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ major | 3 | C minor |
| A♭ major | 4 | F minor |
| D♭ major | 5 | B♭ minor |
| G♭ major | 6 | E♭ minor |
- What does 3 flats mean?
- What do 3 flats in a key signature mean?
- What is 3 flats in a key signature bass clef?
- Which key is implied by a key signature with 3 flats?
What does 3 flats mean?
In music, flat (Italian bemolle for "soft B") means "lower in pitch". ... For instance, the music below has a key signature with three flats (indicating either E♭ major or C minor) and the note, D♭, has a flat accidental.
What do 3 flats in a key signature mean?
E-flat major (or the key of E-flat) is a major scale based on E♭, consisting of the pitches E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, and D. Its key signature has three flats. Its relative minor is C minor, and its parallel minor is E♭ minor, (or enharmonically D♯ minor).
What is 3 flats in a key signature bass clef?
This step shows the Eb major scale key signature on the treble clef and bass clef. The E-flat major scale has 3 flats. This major scale key is on the Circle of 5ths - Eb major on circle of 5ths, which means that it is a commonly used major scale key.
Which key is implied by a key signature with 3 flats?
Minor key signatures agree with the notes of the natural minor scale. Since the C natural minor scale had E , A , and B , the key signature of C minor has three flats, written in the order of flats— B , E , A .
