Stable onset identity
Each pitch class keeps a stable consonant onset or onset identity so the note letter remains recognizable inside the syllable.
How the system works
Stable note identity, systematic chromatic rhymes
SingLet keeps note identity recognizable while changing the rhyme to mark accidentals. The result is a fixed-pitch labeling system that aims to stay short, legible, and singable.
Core claim
Each pitch class keeps its onset identity. Accidentals change the rhyme.
That pairing is the center of the proposal. Instead of saying extra accidental words, the note itself changes shape in a consistent pattern.
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Natural Notes
The natural notes are the base class. They stay easy to recognize, but they are adjusted where needed for better legato singing.
| Note | IPA | Practical label | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | /ei/ | Ay | Vowel-only anchor class |
| B | /bi/ | Bee | Stable B onset |
| C | /si/ | See | Stable C onset identity |
| D | /di/ | Dee | Stable D onset |
| E | /i/ | Ee | Zero onset base for E |
| F | /fi/ | Fee | Changed from /ef/ for legato singing |
| G | /dji/ | Jee | Stable G onset identity |
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System Logic
The overall system rests on a few compact rules rather than a large set of arbitrary names.
Rhymes encode accidentals
Accidentals are not added as extra words. Instead, the rhyme shifts in a systematic way, which keeps the label compact and singable.
Special handling where needed
F becomes /fi/ for smoother legato use. E accidentals use a /j/ onset logic. A remains the vowel-only class rather than being forced into a new onset.
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Accidental Progression
The paper maps accidentals through a patterned series of rhymes. This site turns that progression into a quick visual reference rather than a dense chart.
Step 1
Natural
Rhyme
/i/
Use
base class
Example
Si
Step 2
Sharp
Rhyme
/ah/
Use
one step sharp
Example
Cah
Step 3
Double sharp
Rhyme
/aw/
Use
two steps sharp
Example
Caw
Step 4
Triple sharp
Rhyme
/ahn/
Use
three steps sharp
Example
Cahn
Step 5
Quadruple sharp
Rhyme
/awng/
Use
four steps sharp
Example
Cawng
Step 6
Flat
Rhyme
/eh/
Use
one step flat
Example
Ceh
Step 7
Double flat
Rhyme
/u/
Use
two steps flat
Example
Coo
Step 8
Triple flat
Rhyme
/ehn/
Use
three steps flat
Example
Cen
Step 9
Quadruple flat
Rhyme
/oong/
Use
four steps flat
Example
Coong
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Worked Examples
These short examples show how the labels behave before you move into scales, key signatures, or melodies.
natural note
C -> Si
sharp form
C# -> Cah
flat form
Cb -> Ceh
legato-friendly F
F -> Fi
sharp F
F# -> Fah
flat B
Bb -> Beh
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Melody Demo
A short generated demo gives a sense of how SingLet sounds in sequence. This is a simple site placeholder for future recorded examples and key-based demonstrations.
Demo notation
SiDiFiFahJeeFiDehSi
This generated playback is intentionally simple. It is a placeholder for future recorded exercises, scale demonstrations, and transposed melody examples.
Audio preview
Play a short SingLet line
The notes are synthesized in-browser so the site can ship without attached media files.
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