Harmonic minor is where the raised leading tone starts to expose how much conventional naming expands. SingLet keeps the altered spelling compact while still preserving the exact note identity.
Harmonic minor formula
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Harmonic minor raises the seventh scale degree. Its interval pattern is whole, half, whole, whole, half, augmented second, half. That larger gap between the sixth and seventh degrees is part of the sound that makes harmonic minor distinctive.
15 Harmonic Minor Scales
Harmonic minor raises the seventh scale degree, keeping the minor tonic while sharpening the leading tone toward the octave.
1. Center
A harmonic minor keeps the center position but raises G to G♯ as the leading tone.
A Harmonic Minor
0♯·0♭
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Note
A
B
C
D
E
F
G♯
A
Normal
A
B
C
D
E
F
G sharp
A
Traditional Fixed-Do
La
Si
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol*
La
Hybrid Fixed-Do
La
Ti
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Si
La
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
A
B
C
D
E
Fi
Gah
A
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Notes:↗ABCDEFG♯A↘AG♯FEDCBA
SingLet™ syllables:↗A B C D E Fi Gah A↘A Gah Fi E D C B A
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2. Clockwise / Sharp Side
On the sharp side, harmonic minor keeps the key signature and raises only the seventh degree in E harmonic minor, B harmonic minor, F♯ harmonic minor, C♯ harmonic minor, G♯ harmonic minor, D♯ harmonic minor, and A♯ harmonic minor.
E Harmonic Minor
1♯
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Note
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D♯
E
Normal
E
F sharp
G
A
B
C
D sharp
E
Traditional Fixed-Do
Mi
Fa*
Sol
La
Si
Do
Re*
Mi
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Mi
Fi
Sol
La
Ti
Do
Ri
Mi
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
E
Fah
G
A
B
C
Dah
E
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* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.
Notes:↗EF♯GABCD♯E↘ED♯CBAGF♯E
SingLet™ syllables:↗E Fah G A B C Dah E↘E Dah C B A G Fah E
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B Harmonic Minor
2♯
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Note
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A♯
B
Normal
B
C sharp
D
E
F sharp
G
A sharp
B
Traditional Fixed-Do
Si
Do*
Re
Mi
Fa*
Sol
La*
Si
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Ti
Di
Re
Mi
Fi
Sol
Li
Ti
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
B
Cah
D
E
Fah
G
Ah
B
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Notes:↗BC♯DEF♯GA♯B↘BA♯GF♯EDC♯B
SingLet™ syllables:↗B Cah D E Fah G Ah B↘B Ah G Fah E D Cah B
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F# (Fah) Harmonic Minor
3♯
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Note
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D
E♯
F♯
Normal
F sharp
G sharp
A
B
C sharp
D
E sharp
F sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do
Fa*
Sol*
La
Si
Do*
Re
Mi*
Fa*
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Fi
Si
La
Ti
Di
Re
Fa
Fi
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
Fah
Gah
A
B
Cah
D
Eah
Fah
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* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.
Notes:↗F♯G♯ABC♯DE♯F♯↘F♯E♯DC♯BAG♯F♯
SingLet™ syllables:↗Fah Gah A B Cah D Eah Fah↘Fah Eah D Cah B A Gah Fah
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C# (Cah) Harmonic Minor
4♯
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1
2
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7
8
Note
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B♯
C♯
Normal
C sharp
D sharp
E
F sharp
G sharp
A
B sharp
C sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do
Do*
Re*
Mi
Fa*
Sol*
La
Si*
Do*
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Di
Ri
Mi
Fi
Si
La
Do
Di
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
Cah
Dah
E
Fah
Gah
A
Bah
Cah
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* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.
Notes:↗C♯D♯EF♯G♯AB♯C♯↘C♯B♯AG♯F♯ED♯C♯
SingLet™ syllables:↗Cah Dah E Fah Gah A Bah Cah↘Cah Bah A Gah Fah E Dah Cah
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G# (Gah) Harmonic Minor
5♯
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1
2
3
4
5
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7
8
Note
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯♯
G♯
Normal
G sharp
A sharp
B
C sharp
D sharp
E
F double sharp
G sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do
Sol*
La*
Si
Do*
Re*
Mi
Fa*
Sol*
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Si
Li
Ti
Di
Ri
Mi
Sol
Si
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
Gah
Ah
B
Cah
Dah
E
Faw
Gah
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* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.
Notes:↗G♯A♯BC♯D♯EF♯♯G♯↘G♯F♯♯ED♯C♯BA♯G♯
SingLet™ syllables:↗Gah Ah B Cah Dah E Faw Gah↘Gah Faw E Dah Cah B Ah Gah
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D# (Dah) Harmonic Minor
6♯
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2
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7
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Note
D♯
E♯
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯♯
D♯
Normal
D sharp
E sharp
F sharp
G sharp
A sharp
B
C double sharp
D sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do
Re*
Mi*
Fa*
Sol*
La*
Si
Do*
Re*
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Ri
Fa
Fi
Si
Li
Ti
Re
Ri
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
Dah
Eah
Fah
Gah
Ah
B
Caw
Dah
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* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.
Notes:↗D♯E♯F♯G♯A♯BC♯♯D♯↘D♯C♯♯BA♯G♯F♯E♯D♯
SingLet™ syllables:↗Dah Eah Fah Gah Ah B Caw Dah↘Dah Caw B Ah Gah Fah Eah Dah
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A# (Ah) Harmonic Minor
7♯
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7
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Note
A♯
B♯
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯
G♯♯
A♯
Normal
A sharp
B sharp
C sharp
D sharp
E sharp
F sharp
G double sharp
A sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do
La*
Si*
Do*
Re*
Mi*
Fa*
Sol*
La*
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Li
Do
Di
Ri
Fa
Fi
La
Li
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
Ah
Bah
Cah
Dah
Eah
Fah
Gaw
Ah
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* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.
On the flat side, the same raised-seventh logic often cancels a flat or creates a natural note spelling in D harmonic minor, G harmonic minor, C harmonic minor, F harmonic minor, B♭ harmonic minor, E♭ harmonic minor, and A♭ harmonic minor.
D Harmonic Minor
1♭
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7
8
Note
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
Normal
D
E
F
G
A
B flat
C sharp
D
Traditional Fixed-Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Si*
Do*
Re
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Te
Di
Re
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
D
E
Fi
G
A
Beh
Cah
D
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Notes:↗DEFGAB♭C♯D↘DC♯B♭AGFED
SingLet™ syllables:↗D E Fi G A Beh Cah D↘D Cah Beh A G Fi E D
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G Harmonic Minor
2♭
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2
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7
8
Note
G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F♯
G
Normal
G
A
B flat
C
D
E flat
F sharp
G
Traditional Fixed-Do
Sol
La
Si*
Do
Re
Mi*
Fa*
Sol
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Sol
La
Te
Do
Re
Me
Fi
Sol
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
G
A
Beh
C
D
Eeh
Fah
G
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* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.
Notes:↗GAB♭CDE♭F♯G↘GF♯E♭DCB♭AG
SingLet™ syllables:↗G A Beh C D Eeh Fah G↘G Fah Eeh D C Beh A G
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C Harmonic Minor
3♭
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2
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7
8
Note
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B
C
Normal
C
D
E flat
F
G
A flat
B
C
Traditional Fixed-Do
Do
Re
Mi*
Fa
Sol
La*
Si
Do
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Do
Re
Me
Fa
Sol
Le
Ti
Do
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
C
D
Eeh
Fi
G
Aeh
B
C
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Notes:↗CDE♭FGA♭BC↘CBA♭GFE♭DC
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F (Fi) Harmonic Minor
4♭
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2
3
4
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7
8
Note
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D♭
E
F
Normal
F
G
A flat
B flat
C
D flat
E
F
Traditional Fixed-Do
Fa
Sol
La*
Si*
Do
Re*
Mi
Fa
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Fa
Sol
Le
Te
Do
Ra
Mi
Fa
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
Fi
G
Aeh
Beh
C
Deh
E
Fi
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Notes:↗FGA♭B♭CD♭EF↘FED♭CB♭A♭GF
SingLet™ syllables:↗Fi G Aeh Beh C Deh E Fi↘Fi E Deh C Beh Aeh G Fi
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Bb (Beh) Harmonic Minor
5♭
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Note
B♭
C
D♭
E♭
F
G♭
A
B♭
Normal
B flat
C
D flat
E flat
F
G flat
A
B flat
Traditional Fixed-Do
Si*
Do
Re*
Mi*
Fa
Sol*
La
Si*
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Te
Do
Ra
Me
Fa
Se
La
Te
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
Beh
C
Deh
Eeh
Fi
Geh
A
Beh
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* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.
Notes:↗B♭CD♭E♭FG♭AB♭↘B♭AG♭FE♭D♭CB♭
SingLet™ syllables:↗Beh C Deh Eeh Fi Geh A Beh↘Beh A Geh Fi Eeh Deh C Beh
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Eb (Eeh) Harmonic Minor
6♭
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Note
E♭
F
G♭
A♭
B♭
C♭
D
E♭
Normal
E flat
F
G flat
A flat
B flat
C flat
D
E flat
Traditional Fixed-Do
Mi*
Fa
Sol*
La*
Si*
Do*
Re
Mi*
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Me
Fa
Se
Le
Te
Ti
Re
Me
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
Eeh
Fi
Geh
Aeh
Beh
Ceh
D
Eeh
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* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.
Notes:↗E♭FG♭A♭B♭C♭DE♭↘E♭DC♭B♭A♭G♭FE♭
SingLet™ syllables:↗Eeh Fi Geh Aeh Beh Ceh D Eeh↘Eeh D Ceh Beh Aeh Geh Fi Eeh
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Ab (Aeh) Harmonic Minor
7♭
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Note
A♭
B♭
C♭
D♭
E♭
F♭
G
A♭
Normal
A flat
B flat
C flat
D flat
E flat
F flat
G
A flat
Traditional Fixed-Do
La*
Si*
Do*
Re*
Mi*
Fa*
Sol
La*
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Le
Te
Ti
Ra
Me
Mi
Sol
Le
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
Aeh
Beh
Ceh
Deh
Eeh
Feh
G
Aeh
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* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.
Notes:↗A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭F♭GA♭↘A♭GF♭E♭D♭C♭B♭A♭
SingLet™ syllables:↗Aeh Beh Ceh Deh Eeh Feh G Aeh↘Aeh G Feh Eeh Deh Ceh Beh Aeh
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The 3 Enharmonic Harmonic-Minor Pairs
G# (Gah) Harmonic Minor / Ab (Aeh) Harmonic Minor
These harmonic-minor pairings keep the same sounding keys side by side while preserving the different raised leading tones and spellings each notation system shows.
G# (Gah) Harmonic Minor
5♯
Deg.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Note
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯♯
G♯
SingLet™ syllable
Gah
Ah
B
Cah
Dah
E
Faw
Gah
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Notes:G♯A♯BC♯D♯EF♯♯G♯|G♯F♯♯ED♯C♯BA♯G♯
SingLet™ syllables: Gah Ah B Cah Dah E Faw Gah|Gah Faw E Dah Cah B Ah Gah
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Ab (Aeh) Harmonic Minor
7♭
Deg.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Note
A♭
B♭
C♭
D♭
E♭
F♭
G
A♭
SingLet™ syllable
Aeh
Beh
Ceh
Deh
Eeh
Feh
G
Aeh
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Notes:A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭F♭GA♭|A♭GF♭E♭D♭C♭B♭A♭
SingLet™ syllables: Aeh Beh Ceh Deh Eeh Feh G Aeh|Aeh G Feh Eeh Deh Ceh Beh Aeh
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The 3 Enharmonic Harmonic-Minor Pairs
D# (Dah) Harmonic Minor / Eb (Eeh) Harmonic Minor
These harmonic-minor pairings keep the same sounding keys side by side while preserving the different raised leading tones and spellings each notation system shows.
D# (Dah) Harmonic Minor
6♯
Deg.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Note
D♯
E♯
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯♯
D♯
SingLet™ syllable
Dah
Eah
Fah
Gah
Ah
B
Caw
Dah
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Notes:D♯E♯F♯G♯A♯BC♯♯D♯|D♯C♯♯BA♯G♯F♯E♯D♯
SingLet™ syllables: Dah Eah Fah Gah Ah B Caw Dah|Dah Caw B Ah Gah Fah Eah Dah
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Eb (Eeh) Harmonic Minor
6♭
Deg.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Note
E♭
F
G♭
A♭
B♭
C♭
D
E♭
SingLet™ syllable
Eeh
Fi
Geh
Aeh
Beh
Ceh
D
Eeh
The SingLet™ row and SingLet™ syllables such as Fi, Cah, and Fah use the branded syllable family. Note names, staff notation, and the other comparison rows remain in their conventional forms for readability.
Notes:E♭FG♭A♭B♭C♭DE♭|E♭DC♭B♭A♭G♭FE♭
SingLet™ syllables: Eeh Fi Geh Aeh Beh Ceh D Eeh|Eeh D Ceh Beh Aeh Geh Fi Eeh
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The 3 Enharmonic Harmonic-Minor Pairs
A# (Ah) Harmonic Minor / Bb (Beh) Harmonic Minor
These harmonic-minor pairings keep the same sounding keys side by side while preserving the different raised leading tones and spellings each notation system shows.
A# (Ah) Harmonic Minor
7♯
Deg.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Note
A♯
B♯
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯
G♯♯
A♯
SingLet™ syllable
Ah
Bah
Cah
Dah
Eah
Fah
Gaw
Ah
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The SingLet™ row and SingLet™ syllables such as Fi, Cah, and Fah use the branded syllable family. Note names, staff notation, and the other comparison rows remain in their conventional forms for readability.
Notes:B♭CD♭E♭FG♭AB♭|B♭AG♭FE♭D♭CB♭
SingLet™ syllables: Beh C Deh Eeh Fi Geh A Beh|Beh A Geh Fi Eeh Deh C Beh
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5. Beyond The Standard 15 Keys
Harmonic minor is where these edge signatures begin to expose spellings beyond the most comfortable standard reading habits. The raised seventh degree introduces sharper notation pressure while the key signature itself still stays standard.
G♯ harmonic minor introduces F♯♯, D♯ harmonic minor introduces C♯♯, and Aâ™ harmonic minor introduces G natural. The signatures remain 5♯, 6♯, and 7â™.
G# (Gah) Harmonic Minor
5♯
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Degree
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Note
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯♯
G♯
Normal
G sharp
A sharp
B
C sharp
D sharp
E
F double sharp
G sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do
Sol*
La*
Si
Do*
Re*
Mi
Fa*
Sol*
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Si
Li
Ti
Di
Ri
Mi
Sol
Si
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
Gah
Ah
B
Cah
Dah
E
Faw
Gah
The SingLet™ row and SingLet™ syllables such as Fi, Cah, and Fah use the branded syllable family. Note names, staff notation, and the other comparison rows remain in their conventional forms for readability.
* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.
Notes:↗G♯A♯BC♯D♯EF♯♯G♯↘G♯F♯♯ED♯C♯BA♯G♯
SingLet™ syllables:↗Gah Ah B Cah Dah E Faw Gah↘Gah Faw E Dah Cah B Ah Gah
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D# (Dah) Harmonic Minor
6♯
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Degree
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Note
D♯
E♯
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯♯
D♯
Normal
D sharp
E sharp
F sharp
G sharp
A sharp
B
C double sharp
D sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do
Re*
Mi*
Fa*
Sol*
La*
Si
Do*
Re*
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Ri
Fa
Fi
Si
Li
Ti
Re
Ri
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
Dah
Eah
Fah
Gah
Ah
B
Caw
Dah
The SingLet™ row and SingLet™ syllables such as Fi, Cah, and Fah use the branded syllable family. Note names, staff notation, and the other comparison rows remain in their conventional forms for readability.
* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.
Notes:↗D♯E♯F♯G♯A♯BC♯♯D♯↘D♯C♯♯BA♯G♯F♯E♯D♯
SingLet™ syllables:↗Dah Eah Fah Gah Ah B Caw Dah↘Dah Caw B Ah Gah Fah Eah Dah
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Ab (Aeh) Harmonic Minor
7♭
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Degree
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Note
A♭
B♭
C♭
D♭
E♭
F♭
G
A♭
Normal
A flat
B flat
C flat
D flat
E flat
F flat
G
A flat
Traditional Fixed-Do
La*
Si*
Do*
Re*
Mi*
Fa*
Sol
La*
Hybrid Fixed-Do
Le
Te
Ti
Ra
Me
Mi
Sol
Le
Movable-Do
Do
Re
Mi
Fa
Sol
La
Ti
Do
SingLet™ syllable
Aeh
Beh
Ceh
Deh
Eeh
Feh
G
Aeh
The SingLet™ row and SingLet™ syllables such as Fi, Cah, and Fah use the branded syllable family. Note names, staff notation, and the other comparison rows remain in their conventional forms for readability.
* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.
Notes:↗A♭B♭C♭D♭E♭F♭GA♭↘A♭GF♭E♭D♭C♭B♭A♭
SingLet™ syllables:↗Aeh Beh Ceh Deh Eeh Feh G Aeh↘Aeh G Feh Eeh Deh Ceh Beh Aeh
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This is exactly the kind of situation SingLet is built for. Traditional note names quickly become long and awkward once the raised leading tone appears, but SingLet keeps the spelling precise and still singable.
The contrast is musically revealing: the sharp-side examples push into double-sharp territory, while the flat-side example shows how the raised seventh can cancel the expected flat spelling altogether. Both outcomes matter, and both stay visible in SingLet.