Flat Signs
This is a sharp sign.
When a flat sign is placed before a note on the staff it means that you play the key immediately to its left. This key may be either black or white. E.g., the note B flat (written as Bb) is shown on the staff as above.
The Note B Flat
To play the note Bb, play the black key immediately to the left of the B note (white key), as shown on the diagram.
On the recording there are two bars introduction to this song.
Suggested Rhythm: Rock
As with the sharp sign in the previous lesson, instead of writing a flat sign before every Bb note on the staff, it is easier to write just one flat sign after the treble clef. This means that all the B notes on the staff are played as Bb, even though there is no flat sign placed before them.
On the recording there is five drumbeats to introduce this song.
Suggested Rhythm: Waltz
The B Flat Chord
Bb
Chord Symbol
To play the Bb chord touch the lowest Bb key with the second finger of your left hand, as shown in the diagram.
On the recording there is a one bar introduction to this song.
On the recording there are four bars introduction to this song.
Suggested Rhythm: March
On the recording there are four bars introduction to this song.
Suggested Rhythm: Waltz
Suggested Rhythm: Waltz
Things to Remember
- You can now play the songs on pages 42 to 49 of Supplementary Songbook A.
Suggested Rhythm: Rock
On the recording there are four bars introduction to this song.
Suggested Rhythm: Waltz
On the recording there is five drumbeats to introduce this song
Suggested Rhythm: Waltz
In bars 3 and 11 of this song, the D note is played with your second finger. You will need to replace the second finger with your thumb (as you sustain the note) so that you can easily reach the G note with your third finger.
Suggested Rhythm: Rock
