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Anonymous
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posted: 1/15/2008 at 7:04:27 PM ET
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How do you understand the syllables in music notes?

suzyq
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posted: 1/16/2008 at 12:01:25 AM ET
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Hi,

I'm curious - 'syllables in music notes' - Bandirector said it best, "could you please be more specific".

Thanks.

Bandirector
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posted: 1/16/2008 at 8:33:14 AM ET
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I think you might be talking about solfege syllables? In that case, the syllables would be just like in the sound of music: do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do. Each syllable is assigned to its corresponding degree of the major scale. For example, in the key of C major, C would be do, D would be re, E would be mi, F would be fa, and so on. There are also modifications for singing minor scales. For example, if you are singing a C minor scale C would be do, D would be re, E flat would be me, F would be fa, and so on.Singing with solfege syllables is a major part of the college theory curriculum and should be included in every musician's learning. Hope this helps!

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posted: 2/4/2008 at 5:25:50 PM ET
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If you're asking about how to write the syllables of words to music (or how to break up words correctly, with one syllable sung to one note), take a look at mymusictheory.com

This site explains it really well!


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