Music Notation Basics

Solfa (Solfège) Notation Tutorial 1. What is Solfa? Solfa (or Solfège) is a method of naming musical notes with syllables. Instead of letters (C, D, E…), solfa uses: Do – Re – Mi – Fa – So – La – Ti – Do This system makes it easier to sing, read, and play melodies. --- 2. Fixed Do vs Movable Do Fixed Do → “Do” is always C (used in classical music). Movable Do → “Do” is the first note of the key/scale (common in African & gospel music). Example in C Major (Movable Do): C = Do, D = Re, E = Mi, F =