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(music) A key using alternative fingerings for certain notes on woodwind instruments. Specifically, a key that is located between the first and second keys operated by the left hand on a saxophone. Pressing LH1 and the bis key simultaneously results in the sounding of a Bb. This is especially useful when playing in keys with many flats.
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bis key
Noun
(music)
A
key
using
alternative
fingerings
for
certain
notes
on
woodwind
instruments.
Specifically,
a
key
that
is
located
between
the
first
and
second
keys
operated
by
the
left
hand
on
a
saxophone.
Pressing
LH1
and
the
bis
key
simultaneously
results
in
the
sounding
of
a
Bb.
This
is
especially
useful
when
playing
in
keys
with
many
flats.
Japanese Meaning
（音楽用語）ウッドウィンド楽器で特定の音の補助発音に使用されるキー。具体的には、サックスにおいて左手の第1キーと第2キーの間に配置され、LH1（左手の第1キー）と同時に押すとB♭（変化記号付き）を鳴らす。このキーは、変化記号（フラット）が多い調で演奏する際に特に有用です。
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(music)
A
key
using
alternative
fingerings
for
certain
notes
on
woodwind
instruments.
Specifically,
a
key
that
is
located
between
the
first
and
second
keys
operated
by
the
left
hand
on
a
saxophone.
Pressing
LH1
and
the
bis
key
simultaneously
results
in
the
sounding
of
a
Bb.
This
is
especially
useful
when
playing
in
keys
with
many
flats.
（ plural ）
