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A flat lowers the note by a semitone.

As a key signature, a single flat indicates the key of F, meaning your B should be flat. Two flats are E and B, meaning the key is therefore B flat. B, E and A flat indicate the key of E flat ... and so on.

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What is the key signature for F?

The key signature for F major has one flat (B flat) , while the key signature for F minor has four flats (B flat, E flat, A flat, and D flat).


What key signature has B flat A flat E flat and D flat?

The key signature that has B flat, A flat, E flat and D flat is Concert A flat Major.


What is the key signature that has a B flat E flat A flat D flat G flat?

That is the signature for the key of Db. Or, it's relative minor, Bb minor.


What is the order of flats in a key signature?

B flat, E flat, A flat, D flat, G flat, C flat, F flat. It's the opposite order to that of the sharps in a key signature.


Flats in key signature of E flat major?

There are three flats in the key signature of E flat major


What key signature does a flat major have?

B flat, E flat, A flat, D flat


What key signature has b flat?

Assuming the key signature has only one flat (B Flat) then the key is either F Major, or D minor.


What is the key signature of d flat?

Five flats:B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat, G-flat.


How do you tell what key a piece of music is when dealing with flats in the key signature?

When working with flats, the second to last flat is the key signature. The exception here being when only one flat is in the key signature - this would be the key of 'F.' The order of flats are as follows: B-flat, E-flat, A-flat, D-flat, G-flat... etc.


What are the order of flats in a key signature?

B flat, E flat, A flat, D flat, G flat.


What minor key signature has b flat a flat and e flat?

That is C Minor


Which key signature in piano has b flat?

The key signature with only a B-flat is either F major or D minor.