solmisation meaning

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solmisation (noun): a system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters.

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Definition of solmisation

  1. a system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters

    Synonyms: solmization

    Type of: musical notation

    Kinds: tonic solfa

Word lists: words starting with SO · words ending in ON · 11-letter words

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