flat
musical sign (accidental) lowering the pitch of a note by one chromatic semitone (factor 2^(1/12))
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Summary
flat is a Accidental (music)[1]. flat has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- flat's instance of is recorded as Accidental (music)[3].
- flat's instance of is recorded as character[4].
- flat is part of key signature[5].
- flat's Commons category is recorded as Flats (music)[6].
- flat is the opposite of sharp[7].
- flat's Unicode character is recorded as ♭[8].
- flat's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[9].
- flat's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[10].
- flat's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[11].
- flat's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[12].
- flat's different from is recorded as notes B♭, B and H[13].
- flat's TeX string is recorded as \flat[14].
Body
Geography
flat is part of key signature[5].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include Accidental (music)[3] and character[4].
Why It Matters
flat has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] flat is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]