B-flat

DEFINITION

The lowered seventh note ( leading tone) in the C major scale. In solfeggio it is called Te, in Germany it is called H (The Germans use the letter B to signify a B-flat). The frequencies of the audible pitches of B-flat are notated below. See also [Eng.] B-Flat; [Fr.] Sib'mol; [Ger.] B; [It.] Si bemolle; [Sp.] Si bemol.