The key of E-flat major contains three flats: Bb, Eb, and Ab.
When reading flat key signatures, it is the second to last flat: The order of the flats go as such: B flat, E flat, A Flat, D flat, G flat, C flat, F flat. In this case that would make A being the second to last flat, thus the key would be A-Flat Major or f Minor.
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).
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.
The music is in Cb Major if the music is in a bright sounding key. The music is in Ab minor if the music is in a dark sounding key.
There are three flats in the key signature of E flat major
A-flat is the black key located in the middle of the sets-of-three black keys.
The key of E-flat major contains three flats: Bb, Eb, and Ab.
It is the middle black key in the group of three.
Starting with B flat, the third black key in the group of three, the next note would be D flat, the next black key. E flat would be the next note also the next black key. E natural is the white key one to the right then the next white key which would be F natural. The final note is A flat which is in the middle of the three black keys.
The middle black key in the set of three black keys
Yes, A flat is the same black key as G sharp on the piano. It is the middle black key in the three black key groups.
Notice that the black keys of a piano are grouped into two's and three's. The middle key of any group of three black keys is A flat. You would play that key and that note just as you would any other key on the keyboard.
Of group of two - thats D flat Of group of three - thats G flat
G Sharp (or A flat).
All three left and all three on the right. Without the octave key
The key of A flat major has four flats: B flat, E flat, A flat and D flat.