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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 is the key signature with 6 flats?
- Can you have a double flat in a key signature?
- How many flats are in the G minor key signature?
- How do you find the minor key signature?
What is the key signature with 6 flats?
G-flat major (or the key of G-flat) is a major scale based on G♭, consisting of the pitches G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, and F.
Can you have a double flat in a key signature?
Double-accidentals are not seen in any working key signature. In fact, if there were a key signature after Cb major (which has the maximum seven flats), it would contain a B double-flat. ... Instead of alternating between writing G natural and G flat, you could indicate the tone of G by writing an A double-flat instead.
How many flats are in the G minor key signature?
G minor is a minor scale based on G, consisting of the pitches G, A, B♭, C, D, E♭, and F. Its key signature has two flats. Its relative major is B-flat major and its parallel major is G major.
How do you find the minor key signature?
Once you know which major key signature you're in, you can find it's relative minor key in seconds! To determine the minor key, simply go down a minor third from the major key. You can think of a minor third as 1.5 steps, three half steps, or one whole-step and one half-step.
