Fixed Do and Moveable Do Systems Microlesson

Introduction

Fixed Do is one of the methodologies for sight singing. It may be considered easier than other systems because each pitch always maintains its own syllable, regardless of the key signature.

The main pitches used are Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, and Do. Each one of these syllables is used to correlate to its appropriate pitch.

Explore

Fixed Do and Moveable Do Video Presentation

Learn about Fixed Do and Moveable Do by watching the video below. Prepare to take notes and use the navigational buttons at the bottom of the video to pause, rewind, or move forward.

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Fixed Do Review

In Fixed Do, the following always remain the same, despite the key signature or key change.

C is always Do

D is always Re

E is always Mi

F is always Fa

G is always Sol

A is always La

B is always Ti (or Si)

Moveable Do Review

Moveable Do is very similar to using scale degree numbers to sight-sing, except that syllables are used. Using this method consistently aides with identifying the intervals between pitches, too.

For Moveable Do, the syllables are dependent upon the Key.

Do is the first scale degree

Re is the second scale degree

Mi is the third scale degree

Fa is the fourth scale degree

Sol is the fifth scale degree

La is the sixth scale degree

Ti is the seventh scale degree

Challenge

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Fixed Do Review Activity

Moveable Do Review Activity

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