sol-fa

[ sohl-fah, sohl-fah ]

/ ˌsoʊlˈfɑ, ˈsoʊlˌfɑ /

noun

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.

the system of singing tones to these syllables.

verb (used without object), sol-faed, sol-fa·ing.

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

verb (used with object), sol-faed, sol-fa·ing.

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

Origin of sol-fa

1560–70; sol¹ + fa; see gamut

OTHER WORDS FROM sol-fa

sol-faist, noun

Words nearby sol-fa

Solesmes, sole-source, sole trader, Soleure, soleus, sol-fa, solfatara, solfège, solfeggio, Solferino, solgel

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Example sentences from the Web for sol-fa

They sing to la and sol-fa syllables scales gradually rising.
The Boy's Voice|J. Spencer Curwen
Singing any well-known hymn-tune, or simple melody of the Folk Song type, using the Sol-fa names of the notes.
Music As A Language|Ethel Home
To those who are not accustomed to the Sol-fa notation it appears at first sight a useless encumbrance.
Music As A Language|Ethel Home
Give the hand sign for this note, according to the Sol-fa plan, and tell the children that the note is called doh.
Music As A Language|Ethel Home

The class sings it through twice, first using the Sol-fa names for the notes, then singing to lah.
Music As A Language|Ethel Home

British Dictionary definitions for sol-fa

sol-fa

/ (ˈsɒlˈfɑː) /

noun

short for tonic sol-fa

verb -fas, -faing or -faed

US to use tonic sol-fa syllables in singing (a tune)

Word Origin for sol-fa

C16: see gamut

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	sol-fa
释义	sol-fa [ sohl-fah, sohl-fah ] / ˌsoʊlˈfɑ, ˈsoʊlˌfɑ / noun 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. the system of singing tones to these syllables. verb (used without object), sol-faed, sol-fa·ing. to use the sol-fa syllables in singing, or to sing these syllables. verb (used with object), sol-faed, sol-fa·ing. to sing to the sol-fa syllables, as a tune. Origin of sol-fa 1560–70; sol¹ + fa; see gamut OTHER WORDS FROM sol-fa sol-faist, noun Words nearby sol-fa Solesmes, sole-source, sole trader, Soleure, soleus, sol-fa, solfatara, solfège, solfeggio, Solferino, solgel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sol-fa They sing to la and sol-fa syllables scales gradually rising. The Boy's Voice\|J. Spencer Curwen Singing any well-known hymn-tune, or simple melody of the Folk Song type, using the Sol-fa names of the notes. Music As A Language\|Ethel Home To those who are not accustomed to the Sol-fa notation it appears at first sight a useless encumbrance. Music As A Language\|Ethel Home Give the hand sign for this note, according to the Sol-fa plan, and tell the children that the note is called doh. Music As A Language\|Ethel Home The class sings it through twice, first using the Sol-fa names for the notes, then singing to lah. Music As A Language\|Ethel Home British Dictionary definitions for sol-fa sol-fa / (ˈsɒlˈfɑː) / noun short for tonic sol-fa verb -fas, -faing or -faed US to use tonic sol-fa syllables in singing (a tune) Word Origin for sol-fa C16: see gamut Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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