Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ti

noun
/tiː/
Definition
A musical note in the solfège scale, representing the seventh note in the diatonic scale.
Examples
  • In the scale of C major, the notes are C, D, E, F, G, A, and ti (B).
  • When singing, the note ‘ti’ can be held longer to emphasize its importance in a melody.
  • In music class, we learned to sing ‘Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do.’
Meaning
In the context of music theory, ‘ti’ indicates a specific tone used when singing scales, often associated with the note B in European music notation.
Synonyms
  • 7th note
  • B (in the context of the C major scale)