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2.5Going the other direction gives flats
Move down a fifth from C—or up a fourth:
C → F → B♭ → E♭ → A♭ → D♭ → G♭
Each step adds one flat.
| Key | Flats |
|---|---|
| C | none |
| F | B♭ |
| B♭ | B♭ E♭ |
| E♭ | B♭ E♭ A♭ |
| A♭ | B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭ |
| D♭ | B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ |
| G♭ | B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ C♭ |
The order of flats is:
B E A D G C F
Notice:
This is the reverse of the sharp order.
Sharps:
F C G D A E B
Flats:
B E A D G C F
Very useful to memorize.