What is a character [] before a note, indicating a tone which is a half step or semitone lower called?
flat — (Mus.) A character [] before a note, indicating a tone which is a half step or semitone lower. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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