The solfege system Flashcards
What is “Do”
Associated to the tonic, the first degree of a scale
What is “Re”
The second degree of a scale
What is “Mi”
The third degree of a scale
What is “Fa”
the fourth degree of a scale
What is “Sol”
the fifth degree of a scale
What is “La”
the sixth degree of a scale
What is “Ti”
The seventh degree of a scale
What is significant about scale degrees 1,3 and 5?
they are quite stable and they have no tendency to move towards other notes
Where does scale degree 4 want to move to?
Has a strong tendency to move down to 3 (Fa-Mi)
Where does scale degree 7 want to move to?
Has a strong tendency to move up to 1 (Ti-Do)
Where does scale degree 2 want to move to?
Has a strong tendency to move down to 1 (Re-Do)
Where does scale degree 6 want to move to?
Has a strong tendency to move down to 5 (La-Sol)
