solfège
A method of sight singing that uses the syllables do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, and si to…A method of sight singing that uses the syllables do (originally ut), re, mi, fa, sol (or so), la, and si (or ti) to represent the seven principal pitches of the scale, most commonly the major scale. The fixed-do system uses do for C, and the moveable-do system uses do for whatever key the melody uses (thus B is do if the piece is in the key of B). The relative natural minor of a scale may be represented by beginning at la.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A method of sight singing that uses the syllables do (originally ut), re, mi, fa, sol (or so), la, and si (or ti) to represent the seven principal pitches of the scale, most commonly the major scale. The fixed-do system uses do for C, and the moveable-do system uses do for whatever key the melody uses (thus B is do if the piece is in the key of B). The relative natural minor of a scale may be represented by beginning at la.
Solmisation, Solfeggio, Solfège
сольфе́джиоsolʹfédžio
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Origin
Borrowed from French solfège. Doublet of solfeggio.Borrowed from French solfège. Doublet of solfeggio.
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Synonyms
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