"black note" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: black notes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} black note (plural black notes)
  1. (music) Any of the notes (flats and sharps) produced by the black keys on a piano or similar keyed instrument. Related terms: white note
    Sense id: en-black_note-en-noun-d4k6AhIB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Music Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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