Download Solfeggio 001 the Natural Hexachord

Mi Fa Tota Musica: The Lost Language of Music Made Easy
The Latinum Institute
Introduction to Neapolitan Solfeggio
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Solfeggio is a vital tool used in the Neapolitan school of music pedagogy
during the 18th century. t involves singing scales and melodies using
specific syllables (ut/do/fa, re, mi, fa, sol, la) to internalize pitch
relationships and develop sight-singing skills and deep instinctive
appreciation of intervallic relationships.
In this first lesson, we will focus on the basic hexachord, a six-note scale
that forms the foundation of the solfeggio method. The hexachord begins
on ut (later replaced by do or fa) and ascends stepwise using the syllables
ut, re, mi, fa, sol, and la, (otherwise fa re mi fa sol la.)
Practice singing the following progression, paying attention to the syllables
associated with each note:
Ascending: ut re mi fa sol la
Descending: la sol fa mi re ut
This simple exercise helps to develop a sense of relative pitch and lays the
groundwork for more complex solfeggio exercises. By mastering the
hexachord, you will begin to internalize the relationships between notes
and their corresponding syllables, which will aid in sight-singing and
understanding the structure of melodies.
In the next lesson, we will introduce the hexachord on G, known as the
durum or hard hexachord because the B is not flatted or softened. This
hexachord follows the same syllable pattern as the hexachord on C: ut re
mi fa sol la ascending, and la sol fa mi re ut descending, with the variant
form replacing ut with fa. The third lesson will then introduce the
hexachord on F.