When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of Middle B (B4) is 493.883 Hz.[2] See musical pitch for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.
However, in Germany, Central and Eastern Europe, and Scandinavia, the label B is sometimes used for what, above, is called B-flat, and the note a semitone below C is called H. This makes possible certain spellings which are otherwise impossible, such as the BACH motif and the DSCH motif (the latter of which also uses the "S" name for what in Anglophone would be E-flat).[citation needed]
^Suits, B. H. (1998). "Physics of Music Notes - Scales: Just vs Equal Temperament". MTU.edu. Michigan Technological University. Retrieved 5 February 2024.[dead link]
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musical, note, note, redirects, here, other, topics, disambiguation, musical, note, redirects, here, musical, note, german, notation, musical, note, also, known, some, european, countries, seventh, note, twelfth, semitone, fixed, solfège, citation, needed, enh. B note redirects here For other topics see B disambiguation H musical note redirects here For the musical note B in German notation see B musical note B also known as Si Ti or in some European countries H 1 is the seventh note and the twelfth semitone of the fixed Do solfege citation needed Its enharmonic equivalents are C C flat and A A double sharp When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz the frequency of Middle B B4 is 493 883 Hz 2 See musical pitch for a discussion of historical variations in frequency Contents 1 Designation by octave 2 Scales 2 1 Common scales beginning on B 2 2 Diatonic scales 2 3 Jazz melodic minor 3 Variation of meaning by geographical region 4 See also 5 ReferencesDesignation by octave editScientific designation Helmholtz designation Octave name Frequency Hz B 1 B or B or BBBB Subsubcontra 15 434B0 B or B or BBB Subcontra 30 868B1 B or B or BB Contra 61 735B2 B Great 123 471B3 b Small 246 942B4 b One lined 493 883B5 b Two lined 987 767B6 b Three lined 1975 533B7 b Four lined 3951 066B8 b Five lined 7902 133B9 b Six lined 15804 266B10 b Seven lined 31608 531Scales editCommon scales beginning on B edit B major B C D E F G A B B natural minor B C D E F G A B B Harmonic minor B C D E F G A B B Melodic minor ascending B C D E F G A B B melodic minor descending B A G F E D C BDiatonic scales edit B Ionian B C D E F G A B B Dorian B C D E F G A B B Phrygian B C D E F G A B B Lydian B C D E F G A B B Mixolydian B C D E F G A B B Aeolian B C D E F G A B B Locrian B C D E F G A BJazz melodic minor edit B Ascending melodic minor B C D E F G A B B Dorian 2 B C D E F G A B B Lydian augmented B C D E F nbsp G A B B Lydian dominant B C D E F G A B B Mixolydian 6 B C D E F G A B B Locrian 2 B C D E F G A B B Altered B C D E F G A BVariation of meaning by geographical region editThe referent of the musical note B varies by location citation needed See Musical note History of note names for a discussion on other differences in letter naming of the notes In the United States Canada Australia the United Kingdom the Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands as described above B usually refers to the note a semitone below C while B flat refers to the note a whole tone below C citation needed However in Germany Central and Eastern Europe and Scandinavia the label B is sometimes used for what above is called B flat and the note a semitone below C is called H This makes possible certain spellings which are otherwise impossible such as the BACH motif and the DSCH motif the latter of which also uses the S name for what in Anglophone would be E flat citation needed See also editPiano key frequencies B major B minor Root chord References edit B Flat Sharp Enharmonic Britannica www britannica com Retrieved 2024 01 18 Suits B H 1998 Physics of Music Notes Scales Just vs Equal Temperament MTU edu Michigan Technological University Retrieved 5 February 2024 dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title B musical note amp oldid 1217423976, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
