B♭ (musical note)

B (B-flat; also called si bémol) is the first note of the B♭ minor scale. It is also enharmonic to A-sharp.
Designation by octave
Scientific designationHelmholtz designationOctave nameFrequency (Hz)B−1  B͵͵͵ or ͵͵͵B or BBBB  Subsubcontra  B0  B͵͵ or ͵͵B or BBB Subcontra  B1  B͵ or ͵B or BB Contra  B2  B Great  B3  b Small  B4  b′ One-lined  B5  b′′ Two-lined  B6  b′′′ Three-lined  B7  b′′′′ Four-lined  B8  b′′′′′ Five-lined  B9  b′′′′′′ Six-lined  B10  b′′′′′′′ Seven-lined  
Common scales beginning on B
B-flat major: B C D E F G A B
B-flat natural minor: B C D E F G A B
B-flat harmonic minor: B C D E F G A B
B-flat melodic minor ascending: B C D E F G A B
B-flat melodic minor descending: B A G F E D C B

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