Phrase guide

B-flat minor

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

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  • /ˈbiː flæt ˈmaɪ.nə(ɹ)/

1

noun

Meaning 1

a minor key with the notes B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Examples

  • {\key bes\minor bes c'des'es'f'ges'aes'bes'2}

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a minor chord with a root of B♭.

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

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 降b小調 /降b小调 (jiàngbī xiǎodiào) — minor key
  • Finnish: b-molli — minor key
  • German: b-Moll — minor key
  • Japanese: 変ロ短調 (henrotanchō) — minor key
  • Korean: 내림나단조 (naerimnadanjo) — minor key
  • Russian: си-бемо́ль мино́р (si-bemólʹ minór) — minor key