das Moll
Translation
minor key, minor
Examples
Das Stück steht in a-Moll.
The piece is in A minor.
Moll klingt oft traurig.
Minor often sounds sad.
Grammar Patterns
to be in sth. (minor) to be in a (minor) key The symphony is in C minor.
Similar Words
Antonym: Dur (major key)
Etymology
From Latin 'mollis' (soft), referring to the 'softer' or lower third interval compared to the major scale.
Memory Tips
Moll sounds a bit like 'melancholy', which fits the often sad or pensive sound of minor keys.