Flat Signs

Lesson 2/43 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Beginner Keyboard
Flat Signs

Flat Signs

A flat sign lowers the note played by one semitone.

On the keyboard, play the key immediately to the left of the note to play a flat. When a flat sign is written on the staff it is always written before the note.

The Note Bb

Two B flat notes (written as Bb) are shown in the following diagram.

These Bb notes are written on the third line of the treble staff and second line of the bass staff. The Bb note is the black key immediately to the left of the B note, as shown in the diagram.

Previous Lesson Next Lesson
Gary Turner and Peter Gelling

Gary Turner and Peter Gelling

Product Designer
4.50
Profile

Class Sessions

1- The Dotted Quarter Note 2- Glossary of Musical Terms 3- APPENDICES 4- Flat Signs 5- The G Major Scale 6- Turnaround Progressions 7- The G Major Chord 8- INTRODUCTION 9- The Notes A, B and C 10- The Three Four Time Signature 11- The Quarter Rest 12- Chords 13- The Notes Middle C, D and E 14- Key Signatures 15- Approach to Practice 16- Notes on the Keyboard 17- 12 Bar Blues 18- Seventh Chords 19- Broken Chords 20- Minor Chords 21- The Lead-In 22- The C Major Scale 23- The Key of F Major 24- Changing Chords 25- Easy Chord Substitution 26- How to Sit at the Keyboard 27- Arpeggios 28- The Octave 29- Hand Shape 30- The Key of C Major 31- Songs with Chords 32- Chord Charts 33- Music Notes 34- Major Chord Chart 35- The Keyboard 36- Minor Chord Chart 37- How to Find Middle C 38- Seventh Chord Chart 39- Minor Seventh Chord Chart 40- Fingers 41- How to Read Music 42- Augmented Chord Chart 43- Diminished Chord Chart

Your privacy matters

Cookies and similar technologies are used on our sites to personalize content and ads. You can find further details and change your personal settings below. By clicking OK, or by clicking any content on our sites, you agree to the use of these cookies and similar technologies.

GDPR Cookie Settings

When you visit any of our websites, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalized web experience. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Click on the different category headings to find out more and manage your preferences. Please note, that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.

  • These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you that amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms, or where they’re essential to providing you with a service you have requested. You cannot opt out of these cookies. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but if you do, some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
  • These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site, which helps us optimize your experience. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not be able to use your data in this way.
  • These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
  • These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.