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Learn Tonic Sol-Fa Notation
The notation system used throughout Sweet Melodies
Tonic solfa is a method of teaching sight-singing that uses a system of notation based on the "movable do" solfège. This means that the syllables do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti are assigned to the notes of a scale based on their relationship to the key's tonic (the first note), not a fixed pitch.
Syllables
The seven notes of the major scale
Abbreviations
Abbreviated for simplicity and speed
Octave
Higher: d' (apostrophe)
Lower: d̅ (underline)
Shows notes in different octaves
Rhythm & Timing
| Bar lines
: Beat division
. Half-beats
, Quarter-beats
- Extra beat duration
* Rest
Symbols for rhythm and timing
Chromatic Notes
Sharpened: Fi, Si
Flattened: Te, Me
Notes outside the major scale
Dynamics
p Piano (soft)
f Forte (loud)
mf Mezzo-forte
mp Mezzo-piano
Standard musical dynamics
The use of italics in tonic solfa notation can indicate the tonic, designate a new key, or highlight specific elements in some older publications.
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