- fixed-doh
- adjective denoting a system of solmization in which C is called ‘doh’, D is called ‘ray’, etc., irrespective of the key in which they occur. Compare with movable-doh.
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doh — doh1 [dəʊ] (also do) noun Music (in tonic sol fa) the first and eighth note of a major scale. ↘the note C in the fixed doh system. Origin C18: from Ital. do, an arbitrarily chosen syllable. doh2 [dəʊ] exclamation informal used to comment on a… … English new terms dictionary
fixed-do — [ fikst dō] (Brit. fixed doh) adj. [attrib.] Music denoting a system of solmization in which C is called do, D is called re, etc., irrespective of the key in which they occur. Compare with movable do … Useful english dictionary
fixed-do system — /fikst doh /, Music. a system of solmization in which the syllable do is always C, regardless of the key. Cf. movable do system. * * * … Universalium
fixed-do system — ˈfiks(t)ˈdō noun : the system of solmization in which a certain syllable (as do for C, C♯, C♭) is used for a given tone and its chromatic derivatives without regard to its key relation * * * /fikst doh /, Music. a system of solmization in which… … Useful english dictionary
movable-doh — adjective denoting a system of solmization (such as tonic sol fa) in which doh is the keynote of any major scale. Compare with fixed doh … English new terms dictionary
fix — v. & n. v. 1 tr. make firm or stable; fasten, secure (fixed a picture to the wall). 2 tr. decide, settle, specify (a price, date, etc.). 3 tr. mend, repair. 4 tr. implant (an idea or memory) in the mind (couldn t get the rules fixed in his head) … Useful english dictionary
solmization — n. Mus. a system of associating each note of a scale with a particular syllable, now usu. doh ray me fah soh lah te, with doh as C in the fixed doh system and as the keynote in the movable doh or tonic sol fa system. Derivatives: solmizate v.intr … Useful english dictionary
Glossary of musical terminology — This is a list of musical terms that are likely to be encountered in printed scores, music reviews, and program notes. Most of the terms are Italian (see also Italian musical terms used in English), in accordance with the Italian origins of many… … Wikipedia
Glosario de terminología musical — Anexo:Glosario de terminología musical Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Esto es una lista de términos musicales que se encuentran en partituras musicales, críticas musicales y notas de programa. La mayoría de los términos provienen del italiano… … Wikipedia Español
movable — adj. & n. (also moveable) adj. 1 that can be moved. 2 Law (of property) of the nature of a chattel, as distinct from land or buildings. 3 (of a feast or festival) variable in date from year to year. n. 1 an article of furniture that may be… … Useful english dictionary
