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German name

Why does German refer to this scale's name as if it were simply "B major" rather than "B-flat major"?? Georgia guy 17:26, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)

From what I understand, a "B sharp" is not called a "B sharp" in German, and that's why you don't need to state that it's a "B flat." In German a "B sharp" is called "H-Dur" (B sharp), and "B-Dur" is (B flat). You can compare these by clicking on "deutsch" under "languages" on the left of your screen Repkow (talk) 17:42, 5 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'm just speculating here, but maybe it's because there is more old German music in F major than in C major. Thus, there was more of a need to refer to B-flat than to B, so B-flat got first dibs on the letter.

Whatever the reason, this has been thoroughly encrusted in tradition. Dmetric 19:02, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Note that in Centural Europe, B is B-flat and H is B-natural. 47.20.0.160 (talk) 15:41, 24 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Image links

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Is it just me or are all the png links for every key broken except the one for C Major? FleetingJoy (talk) 16:57, 4 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Which "png links"? In the overleaf article, B-flat major, I only see links to .svg images, and they all work as expected. -- Michael Bednarek (talk) 03:22, 5 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

It was just me evidently. All well now and no idea why it wasn't working that day.FleetingJoy (talk) 00:00, 20 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

hj

how do oyu defin putting a sharp instead of a flat

Sources for Songs

Add these songs to the list if you can find sources for them. Biggest Part of Me-Ambrosia, For You I Will-Monica (turns to C Major near the end), How Am I Supposed to Live Without You-Michael Bolton (last verse in B Major), I Am I Said-Neil Diamond, It Takes Two-Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston, Return to Innocence-Enigma, Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough-Patty Smyth and Don Henley. Cbsteffen (talk) 00:01, 15 December 2008 (UTC)Cbsteffen[reply]

Musical Key Characteristics

Should this, and other musical key pages, contain its assumed characteristics or list of, such as D-minor being the saddest key, or A♭-major being "the key of the grave"? https://www.wmich.edu/mus-theo/courses/keys.html / 24.113.97.94 (talk) 22:01, 2 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

"A-sharp major" listed at Redirects for discussion

A discussion is taking place to address the redirect A-sharp major. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2020 July 31#A-sharp major until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion. 1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 12:11, 31 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

"C-double-flat major" listed at Redirects for discussion

A discussion is taking place to address the redirect C-double-flat major. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2020 July 31#C-double-flat major until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion. 1234qwer1234qwer4 (talk) 12:28, 31 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

B flat makes certain notes sound different

🙂 2001:8003:7129:9100:15E2:4016:7280:F8F8 (talk) 23:47, 20 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

B-flat major is one of the most popular keys for concert band compositions.

Is Star Wars an example of this? 2A01:CB0C:CD:D800:D890:8BF2:2502:B9F0 (talk) 12:23, 16 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Why all "classical" in the section of pieces? How about Joplin Pineapple Rag

Maybe Joplin is or is not considered classical, but I am learning Pineapple Rag right now and it is written in B-Flat Major. 76.93.48.190 (talk) 02:09, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I major

Really do not know if ever such key of "I major". 38.88.253.226 (talk) 01:52, 12 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]