Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fah

Noun
/fɑː/
Definition
A musical note in the solfège scale, representing the fourth degree.
Examples
  • The note of ‘fah’ serves as a pivot in many musical scales.
  • In the song, the melody climbs from ‘do’ to ‘fah’ smoothly.
Meaning
In music, ‘fah’ is used to denote the fourth note of the diatonic scale in the context of the solfège system, which is widely used in teaching music and singing.
Synonyms
  • Fourth
  • Subdominant