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B-flat major

/ˈbiː flæt ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

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

Noun

B-flat major (uncountable)

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

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

Words near B-flat major in the dictionary

  1. b-fed
  2. B-field
  3. B-fields
  4. b-fing
  5. b-flat
  6. B-flat major
  7. B-flat minor
  8. b-flats
  9. B-frame
  10. B-frames
  11. b-fs

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