sol-fa
Americannoun
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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.
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the system of singing tones to these syllables.
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Conjugated Forms
Present
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have sol-faedperfect
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has sol-faedperfect 3rd person singular
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am sol-faingprogressive 1st person singular
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is sol-faingprogressive 3rd person singular
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are sol-faingprogressive
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sol-fassingular 3rd person
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sol-faingparticiple
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has been sol-faingperfect progressive 3rd person singular
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have been sol-faingperfect progressive
Past
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had sol-faedperfect
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was sol-faingprogressive singular
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had been sol-faingperfect progressive
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were sol-faingprogressive plural
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sol-faedsimple
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sol-faedparticiple
Future
Etymology
Origin of sol-fa
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The tune of My Country, 'Tis of Thee, as printed in tonic sol-fa notation below will make these points clear.
From Music Notation and Terminology by Gehrkens, Karl Wilson
In fact, not quite so much, seeing that Lady Ingleby had herself once tried to master the Tonic sol-fa system in order to instruct her men and maids in part-singing.
From The Rosary by Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa)
Then they all learned songs together from tonic sol-fa, singing in a circle round the fire.
From Sons and Lovers by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
For many singers there is only one method of becoming good sight-readers, viz., combining the tonic sol-fa with the staff notation.
From The Influence of the Organ in History Inaugural Lecture of the Department of the Organ in the College of Music of Boston University by Buck, Dudley
These quiet words were Greek to Myra, conveying no more to her mind than if Jane had said: "I have been learning Tonic sol-fa."
From The Rosary by Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa)
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