C♭ major key

Question 1

How many sharps or flats are in C♭ major?

Accepted Answer

7: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭ and F♭. They are written in that order at the start of every line of music.

Question 2

What are the chords in C♭ major?

Accepted Answer

C♭ (I), D♭m (ii), E♭m (iii), F♭ (IV), G♭ (V), A♭m (vi) and B♭dim (vii°).

Question 3

What is the relative minor of C♭ major?

Accepted Answer

A♭ minor. It uses exactly the same notes and the same key signature, but treats A♭ as home.

Question 4

What is the dominant chord in C♭ major?

Accepted Answer

G♭, the V chord. It creates the strongest pull back to C♭.

Question 5

Is C♭ major the same as B major?

Accepted Answer

They sound the same on the piano but are written differently. C♭ major has 7 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭ and F♭; composers pick whichever is easier to read.

C♭ major key

Play the scale of this key

Chords in C♭ major

Triads

Seventh chords

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