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Many solfeges have been devised, for example those by [[Erv Wilson]].
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== Backwards-compatible Solfeges ==
== Backwards-compatible solfeges ==
These expand on the conventional solfege. They use the 7 traditional consonants D R M F S L T. They use the traditional vowels plus new ones. See [[19edo|19edo solfege]], plus [[Andrew Heathwaite|Andrew Heathwaite's]] solfeges for edos [[17edo solfege|17]], [[22edo solfege|22]], [[31edo solfege|31]] and [[41edo|41]], and xenwiki user Phylingual's solfeges for edos [[26edo|26]], [[29edo|29]] and [[53edo|53]].
These expand on the conventional solfege. They use the 7 traditional consonants D R M F S L T. They use the traditional vowels plus new ones. See [[19edo|19edo solfege]], plus [[Andrew Heathwaite|Andrew Heathwaite's]] solfeges for edos [[17edo solfege|17]], [[22edo solfege|22]], [[31edo solfege|31]] and [[41edo|41]], and xenwiki user Phylingual's solfeges for edos [[26edo|26]], [[29edo|29]] and [[53edo|53]].
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== Uniform Solfeges==
== Uniform solfeges==
[[Uniform Solfege|'''Uniform''' '''solfeges''']] are closely related to [[ups and downs notation]]. They are particularly good for large edos like 41 and 53. They are also for rank-2 temperaments. To the 7 traditional consonants are added 6 altered consonants. The vowels are non-traditional. There is a uniform vowel sequence for all degrees, hence the name.
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{{See also|List of uniform solfeges for EDOs}}
 
{{See also|List of uniform solfeges for pergens}}
 
These are closely related to [[ups and downs notation]]. They are particularly good for large edos like 41 and 53. They are also for rank-2 temperaments. To the 7 traditional consonants are added 6 altered consonants. The vowels are non-traditional. There is a uniform vowel sequence for all degrees, hence the name.
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See also: [[List of Uniform Solfeges For EDOs|'''List of Uniform Solfeges for EDOs''']] and [[List of Uniform Solfeges For Pergens|'''List of Uniform Solfeges for Pergens''']].


==Numeric Solfeges==
==Numeric solfeges==
[[Numeric Solfege|'''Numeric solfeges''']] are good for small edos that aren't heptatonic-friendly, like 5, 6, and 8-11. An 11-edo example:
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These are good for small edos that aren't heptatonic-friendly, like 5, 6, and 8-11. An 11-edo example:
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Latest revision as of 02:09, 4 March 2025

Many solfeges have been devised, for example those by Erv Wilson.

Backwards-compatible solfeges

These expand on the conventional solfege. They use the 7 traditional consonants D R M F S L T. They use the traditional vowels plus new ones. See 19edo solfege, plus Andrew Heathwaite's solfeges for edos 17, 22, 31 and 41, and xenwiki user Phylingual's solfeges for edos 26, 29 and 53.

conventional solfege
Do Di/Ra Re Ri/Me Mi Fa Fi/Se So Si/Le La Li/Te Ti Do
17edo example
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
C ^C / Db C# / vD D ^D / Eb D# / vE E F ^F / Gb F# / vG G ^G / Ab G# / vA A ^A / Bb A# / vB B C
P1 ^1 / m2 A1 / ~2 M2 ^M2 / m3 A2 / ~3 M3 P4 ~4 / d5 A4 / ~5 P5 ^5 / m6 A5 / ~6 M6 ^M6 / m7 A6 / ~7 M7 P8
Do Da / Ra Di / Ru Re Ro / Me Ri / Mu Mi Fa Fu / Se Fi / Su So Sa / Le Si / Lu La Lo / Te Li / Tu Ti Do

Uniform solfeges

These are closely related to ups and downs notation. They are particularly good for large edos like 41 and 53. They are also for rank-2 temperaments. To the 7 traditional consonants are added 6 altered consonants. The vowels are non-traditional. There is a uniform vowel sequence for all degrees, hence the name.

the 13 consonants
D- Fr- R- N- M- F- P- Sh- S- Fl- L- Th- T- D-
Do flat Re Re flat Mi Mi Fa sharp Fa flat Sol Sol flat La La flat Ti Ti Do
the four vowel sequences for edos
1 vowel -a = plain
3 vowels -o = down -a = plain -u = up
4 vowels -i = mid -o = down -a = plain -u = up -i = mid
5 vowels -e = dud -o = down -a = plain -u = up -i = dup

Numeric solfeges

These are good for small edos that aren't heptatonic-friendly, like 5, 6, and 8-11. An 11-edo example:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Wa Tu Ti Fo Fa Si Se E Na Te Le Wa