B♭

A form of b-flat — The note one semitone below B, notated B♭.

Meanings

nounB♭ (plural B♭s)

plural B♭s

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of B-flat.

    This fun and bouncy little solo is in B♭ and E♭ major, is in a common time gavotte tempo, has a smooth middle section, has a few accidentals, is rhythmically simple, and is in bass clef.

    2007, R. Winston Morris; Lloyd E. Bone, Jr.; Eric Paull, Guide to the Euphonium Repertoire: The Euphonium Source Book, page 28
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