Definitions for sol-fa

sol-fa sol-fa

Spelling: [sohl-fah, sohl-fah]
IPA: /ˌsoʊlˈfɑ, ˈsoʊlˌfɑ/

Sol-Fa is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 3 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 4 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in sol-fa (-aflos).

Definitions for sol-fa

noun

  1. Music. the set of syllables, do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, and ti, sung to the respective tones of the scale. All but do and ti are attributed to Guido d'Arezzo.
  2. the system of singing tones to these syllables.

verb (used with object)

  1. to sing to the sol-fa syllables, as a tune.

verb (used without object)

  1. to use the sol-fa syllables in singing, or to sing these syllables.

Origin of sol-fa

1560-70; sol1 + fa; see gamut

Examples for sol-fa

In every difficulty as to key relationship the sol-fa makes matters clear.

Here is a pun on 'wring' and 'ring'; and 'sol-fa' is used as an equivalent for 'sing.'

Many teachers in the old days composed sol-fa exercises and vocalises for their own use.

To those who are not accustomed to the sol-fa notation it appears at first sight a useless encumbrance.

Give the hand sign for this note, according to the sol-fa plan, and tell the children that the note is called doh.

They sing to la and sol-fa syllables scales gradually rising.

First of all, sol-fa the melody a few times in a full mezzo-voce.

These terms are also often applied to classes in sight-singing which use the sol-fa syllables.

The boys can all read from the sol-fa modulator, and Mr. Breden gives them ear-tests.

The class sings it through twice, first using the sol-fa names for the notes, then singing to lah.

Word Value for sol-fa
Scrable

3

Words with friends

4

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