User:TallKite/Rolefege
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Role-fege is similar to solfege, but instead of indicating the scale degree, it indicates the role a note plays in a chord.
| Role | Syllable | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Root | Ru | |
| 2nd | Tu | two |
| 3rd | Thi | "thee", three |
| 4th | Fo | four / fourth |
| 5th | Fi | fifth |
| 6th | Si | sixth |
| 7th | Se | "say" |
| 9th | Na | |
| 11th | Le | "lay" |
| 13th | The | "thay" |
For example, C major 7th in lo5 voicing has notes G C E B, and each note would be sung as "Fi Ru Ti Se".
Happy Birthday melody:
(I) Fi Fi Si Fi Ru (V) Thi
Ru Ru Tu Ru Fi (I) Ru
etc.
Role-fege is ideal for teaching barbershop tags.