B Flat Music Note
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B Flat Note On The Staff
Here is probably the most common B flat you’ll see. It sits on the third line of the treble clef and is the B flat above middle C.
Below are different B flats that you will see on the treble and bass clef. Remember that we can play B flat notes an octave higher or lower from the B flat above middle C. This means that technically there are infinite B flat notes to choose from!
Below are notes that are enharmonically equivalent to B flat. A sharp means one half-step above A, which is a B flat. C double flat means two half steps below C, which is also a B flat.
B Flat Note On The Piano And Keyboard
B flat sits between the A and B white keys on the keyboard.
The black keys move in groups of two then three. The B flat note is the third black key in the groups of 3.
You might also remember it as the black key just before each B natural key
B Flat Note Accidentals
We can add accidental signs to a B flat note and these are shown below. Remember that all these notes (with the exception of B flat natural) are not enharmonically equivalent to B flat.
B Flat Music Notes In Different Clefs
Here are typical B flat notes that you will see in different clefs. Some are lower or higher and for more on how to name the different B flat notes, check out our post on octaves.
Treble Clef – B Flat
The B flat above middle C (Bb4) sits on the third line of the treble clef.
Bass Clef – B Flat
The B flat below middle C (Bb3) sits on the second line of the bass clef.
