G♭ major key

Question 1

How many sharps or flats are in G♭ major?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What are the chords in G♭ major?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What is the relative minor of G♭ major?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What is the dominant chord in G♭ major?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Is G♭ major the same as F♯ major?

Accepted Answer

They sound the same on the piano but are written differently. G♭ major has 6 flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭ and C♭; composers pick whichever is easier to read.

G♭ major key

Play the scale of this key

Chords in G♭ major

Triads

Seventh chords

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