solfa
solfa is the alternative form of sol-fa.
Meaning of sol-fa
Noun
sol-fa (uncountable)
- a method of sight singing music that uses the syllables do (originally ut), re, mi, fa, sol (or so), la, and si (or ti) to represent the pitches of the scale, most commonly the major scale. The fixed-do system uses do for C, and the movable-do system uses do for whatever key the melody uses (thus B is do if the piece is in the key of B).
- Synonyms:
- solfège, solfege, solfeggio, solmization, solmisation
Forms of solfa
| third-person singular present | solfas |
|---|---|
| present participle | solfaing |
| past participle | solfaed |
| past | solfaed |
Questions about solfa
- What is solfa the alternative form of?
- Solfa is the alternative form of sol-fa.
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