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sol-fa Definition

sol·-fa (sōl′fä)

noun

  1. the syllables do (formerly ut), re, mi, fa, sol (or so), la, ti (or si), do (or ut), used to represent the tones of a scale, regardless of its key
  2. the use of these syllables, as in vocal exercises; solfeggio

Etymology: It solfa < sol + fa: see gamut

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·faed-fäd, -·faing

to sing (a scale, phrase, or song) to the sol-fa syllables

sol-fa Related Forms
sol′·-fa·ist noun
sol-fa Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • notation: The unquestionable popularity of Curwen's Tonic Sol-fa induced many publishers to issue hymnals employing sol-fa notation.

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