fa

fa

noun \ˈfä\

Definition of FA

: the fourth tone of the diatonic scale in solmization

Examples of FA

1. do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti

Origin of FA

Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist

First Known Use: 13th century

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

Rhymes with FA

aah, ah, baa, bah, blah, Blois, bra, dah, droit, Fra, ha, Jah, Kwa, la, ma, nah, pa, pas, Ra, rah, schwa, shah, ska, spa, ta