8vb

𝄷 U+1D137, 𝄷
MUSICAL SYMBOL OTTAVA BASSA
← 𝄶
[U+1D136] 		Musical Symbols 𝄸 →
[U+1D138]

Translingual

Etymology

From Italian ottava bassa (“an octave lower”), by analogy with 8va interpreted as an abbreviation of Italian ottava alta (“an octave higher”).

Symbol

8vb

  1. (music) An instruction to play one octave lower than indicated.

See also

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