8vb

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

Translingual

Etymology

FromItalianottavabassa(“octave lower”),by analogy with8vainterpreted as an abbreviation ofItalianottavaalta(“octave higher”).

Symbol

8vb

1. (music)An instruction to play oneoctavelower than indicated.

See also

• 15ma
• 15mb
• 8va