PlayPianoA flat major scale
The eight notes, fingering for both hands and the key signature.
The short answer
The notes of the A flat major scale are A flat, B flat, C, D flat, E flat, F and G, and then A flat again at the top.
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On the keys
Yellow is the starting note, and the same note again an octave up.
On the staff
One octave of A flat major, with the key signature at the start of each staff. A flat major has four flats in its key signature: B flat, E flat, A flat and D flat. The right hand reads the treble clef; the left plays the same notes two octaves lower, on the bass clef.
Fingering
One octave going up. The thumb is 1 and the little finger is 5. Coming down, play the same fingers in reverse order.
| Hand | A♭ | B♭ | C | D♭ | E♭ | F | G | A♭ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Left | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Key signature
A flat major has four flats in its key signature: B flat, E flat, A flat and D flat.
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Questions
How many flats does the A flat major scale have?
A flat major has four flats in its key signature: B flat, E flat, A flat and D flat.
What is the fingering for the A flat major scale?
For one octave going up, the right hand uses 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 and the left hand uses 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 3.
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