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A-flat major

/ˈeɪ flæt ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

A-flat major noun: the major key with A-flat as its tonic, with the notes A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, and G, the key signature of which has four flats.

Noun

A-flat major (uncountable)

  1. The major key with A-flat as its tonic, with the notes A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, and G, the key signature of which has four flats.
    • {\key aes \major aes' bes' c des es f g aes2}
  2. The major chord with a root of A-flat.
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Questions about A-flat major

What does A-flat major mean?
A-flat major means the major key with A-flat as its tonic, with the notes A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, and G, the key signature of which has four flats.
What part of speech is A-flat major?
A-flat major is a noun.
How do you pronounce A-flat major?
A-flat major is pronounced /ˈeɪ flæt ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/.

Words near A-flat major in the dictionary

  1. a-double-s's
  2. A-erh-t'ai
  3. a-fib
  4. a-fibs
  5. a-flat
  6. A-flat major
  7. A-flat minor
  8. a-flats
  9. a-flutter
  10. A-frame
  11. A-frames

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