Synonyms for solfege
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Definitions
- n. 1
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 repr
Related words
- Other spellings
- solfège
Forms
- Plural
- solfeges → solfeggios, solmisations…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| solfege | rising | |
| solfeggio | steady | |
| solmisation | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- solfeggio
- 11 letters
- solmisation