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)