Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fa
Noun
/fɑː/
Definition
The fourth note of the diatonic scale in solfège.
Examples
- In the scale of C major, the note ‘fa’ is F.
- When singing the scale, one might say ‘do, re, mi, fa, sol…’ to indicate the sequence of notes.
Meaning
In music, ‘fa’ is used to represent a specific pitch that is a perfect fourth above the tonic note ‘do’.
Synonyms
- F
- The fourth note
- Pitch
