Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sol
noun
/soʊl/
Definition
The term refers to the fifth note in the diatonic scale of music.
Examples
- In the song, the melody often shifts up to ‘sol’ creating a bright sound.
- In many music classes, students learn to sing scales, starting with ‘do’ and working their way to ‘sol’.
Meaning
In a musical context, ‘sol’ represents the fifth tone of the C major scale and is often used in the solfège system to denote the note G.
Synonyms
- G (in music notation)
- fifth (scale degree)
