Phrase guide

B-flat major

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbiː flæt ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

1

noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Examples

  • {\key bes \major bes c' d' es' f' g' a' bes'2}

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The major chord with a root of B-flat.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Examples

  • 1

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 降B大調 /降B大调 (jiàngbī dàdiào) — the major key with B-flat as its tonic
  • Finnish: B-duuri — the major key with B-flat as its tonic
  • French: si bémol majeur — the major key with B-flat as its tonic
  • German: B-Dur — the major key with B-flat as its tonic
  • Italian: si bemolle maggiore — the major key with B-flat as its tonic
  • Japanese: 変ロ長調 (henrochōchō) — the major key with B-flat as its tonic
  • Korean: 내림나장조 (naerimnajangjo) — the major key with B-flat as its tonic
  • Russian: си-бемо́ль мажо́р (si-bemólʹ mažór) — the major key with B-flat as its tonic
  • Spanish: si bemol mayor — the major key with B-flat as its tonic
  • Turkish: si bemol majör — the major key with B-flat as its tonic
  • French: si bémol majeur — the major chord with a root of B-flat
  • German: B-Dur — the major chord with a root of B-flat
  • Spanish: si bemol mayor — the major chord with a root of B-flat