Phrase guide

G-flat major

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

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  • /ˈdʒiː flæt ˈmeɪ.dʒə(ɹ)/

1

noun

Meaning 1

a major key with the notes G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭, and F, the key signature of which has 6 flats.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Examples

  • {\key ges \major ges'aes'bes'cesdeseesfges2}

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The major chord with a root of G.

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G大調 /降G大调 (jiàngjì dàdiào) — major key
  • Finnish: Ges-duuri — major key
  • German: Ges-Dur — major key
  • Japanese: 変ト長調 (hentochōchō) — major key
  • Korean: 내림사장조 (naerimsajangjo) — major key
  • Russian: соль-бемо́ль мажо́р (solʹ-bemólʹ mažór) — major key