Introduction

Syllables and scale degrees

Two names for the same function

Do–Re–Mi–Fa–Sol–La–Ti correspond to degrees 1–7. Upper Do is degree 8 and simultaneously a new degree 1. Practise both directions until number and syllable immediately evoke each other.

Do

Degree 1

Re

Degree 2

Mi

Degree 3

Fa

Degree 4

Sol

Degree 5

La

Degree 6

Ti

Degree 7

Do↑

Degree 8 / 1