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solfège

/sɒlˈfɛʒ/

solfège noun: 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.

Noun

solfège (usually uncountable, plural solfèges)

  1. (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.
    • Her note is F – F in the German naming convention, fa in the solfege system we use in Russia.2020, Ben Creed, City of Ghosts, London: Welbeck Publishing, →ISBN, page 264

solfège meaning in Tamil and Arabic

solfège in Tamil

method of sight singing
சொல்ஃபெஜ் colfej

solfège in Arabic

method of sight singing
صولفيج ṣūlfīj

Synonyms of solfège

Forms of solfège

pluralsolfèges
alternative formsolfege

Origin of solfège

Borrowed from French solfège. Doublet of solfeggio.

Words that rhyme with solfège

Questions about solfège

What does solfège mean?
Solfège means 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.
What is solfège in Tamil?
Solfège in Tamil is சொல்ஃபெஜ் (colfej). See Solfège meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is solfège?
Solfège is a noun.
How do you pronounce solfège?
Solfège is pronounced /sɒlˈfɛʒ/.
What is the plural of solfège?
The plural of solfège is solfèges.

Words near solfège in the dictionary

  1. solfeggi
  2. solfeggio
  3. solfeggios
  4. solferino
  5. solferinos
  6. solfège
  7. solfèges
  8. solgel
  9. solgels
  10. Solgen
  11. soli

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