Worked Examples

This page collects practical examples of SingLet in action: major scales, minor scales, and early song or classroom-style recordings.

Major Scales

Below are the 15 standard major scales, organized by the circle of fifths and shown with note spellings, standard pronunciations, fixed-do, hybrid fixed-do, movable-do, and SingLet syllables.

Enharmonic major pairs

B / C♭ major
F♯ / G♭ major
C♯ / D♭ major

Enharmonic minor pairs

G♯ / A♭ minor
D♯ / E♭ minor
A♯ / B♭ minor

Reading The Standard 15 Scales

Across the standard 15 major scales, traditional solfege uses a rich spread of vowels: Do, Di, Re, Ri, Mi, Fa, Fi, Sol, Si, La, Li, Ra, Me, Se, Le, and Te. Over time, musicians internalize these forms and they work beautifully, especially for relative-pitch development. SingLet parallels that singable CV logic, but with a simpler vowel ladder and more regular letter-linked forms. In theory, that should lower the amount of solmization training needed before a learner can sing note names fluently.

15 Major Scales

The standard major-key collection is easiest to read through the circle of fifths: one center key, a clockwise sharp side, and an anticlockwise flat side.

1. Center

C major sits at the center with no sharps and no flats.

C Major

0♯·0♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	C	D	E	F	G	A	B	C
Normal	C	D	E	F	G	A	B	C
Traditional Fixed-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Si	Do
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	C	D	E	Fi	G	A	B	C

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: C D E F G A B C C B A G F E D C

SingLet syllables: C D E Fi G A B C C B A G Fi E D C

2. Clockwise / Sharp Side

Moving clockwise adds sharps in the usual order and yields the seven sharp-side major keys.

G Major

1♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	G	A	B	C	D	E	F♯	G
Normal	G	A	B	C	D	E	F sharp	G
Traditional Fixed-Do	Sol	La	Si	Do	Re	Mi	Fa*	Sol
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Sol	La	Ti	Do	Re	Mi	Fi	Sol
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	G	A	B	C	D	E	Fah	G

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: G A B C D E F♯ G G F♯ E D C B A G

SingLet syllables: G A B C D E Fah G G Fah E D C B A G

D Major

2♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	D	E	F♯	G	A	B	C♯	D
Normal	D	E	F sharp	G	A	B	C sharp	D
Traditional Fixed-Do	Re	Mi	Fa*	Sol	La	Si	Do*	Re
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Re	Mi	Fi	Sol	La	Ti	Di	Re
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	D	E	Fah	G	A	B	Cah	D

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: D E F♯ G A B C♯ D D C♯ B A G F♯ E D

SingLet syllables: D E Fah G A B Cah D D Cah B A G Fah E D

Continue reading Clockwise / Sharp Side

A Major

3♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	A	B	C♯	D	E	F♯	G♯	A
Normal	A	B	C sharp	D	E	F sharp	G sharp	A
Traditional Fixed-Do	La	Si	Do*	Re	Mi	Fa*	Sol*	La
Hybrid Fixed-Do	La	Ti	Di	Re	Mi	Fi	Si	La
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	A	B	Cah	D	E	Fah	Gah	A

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: A B C♯ D E F♯ G♯ A A G♯ F♯ E D C♯ B A

SingLet syllables: A B Cah D E Fah Gah A A Gah Fah E D Cah B A

E Major

4♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	E	F♯	G♯	A	B	C♯	D♯	E
Normal	E	F sharp	G sharp	A	B	C sharp	D sharp	E
Traditional Fixed-Do	Mi	Fa*	Sol*	La	Si	Do*	Re*	Mi
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Mi	Fi	Si	La	Ti	Di	Ri	Mi
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	E	Fah	Gah	A	B	Cah	Dah	E

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: E F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D♯ E E D♯ C♯ B A G♯ F♯ E

SingLet syllables: E Fah Gah A B Cah Dah E E Dah Cah B A Gah Fah E

* For singing comfort, this piano preview sounds one octave lower than the staff notation.

B Major

5♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	B	C♯	D♯	E	F♯	G♯	A♯	B
Normal	B	C sharp	D sharp	E	F sharp	G sharp	A sharp	B
Traditional Fixed-Do	Si	Do*	Re*	Mi	Fa*	Sol*	La*	Si
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Ti	Di	Ri	Mi	Fi	Si	Li	Ti
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	B	Cah	Dah	E	Fah	Gah	Ah	B

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A♯ B B A♯ G♯ F♯ E D♯ C♯ B

SingLet syllables: B Cah Dah E Fah Gah Ah B B Ah Gah Fah E Dah Cah B

F♯ Major

6♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	F♯	G♯	A♯	B	C♯	D♯	E♯	F♯
Normal	F sharp	G sharp	A sharp	B	C sharp	D sharp	E sharp	F sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do	Fa*	Sol*	La*	Si	Do*	Re*	Mi*	Fa*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Fi	Si	Li	Ti	Di	Ri	Fa	Fi
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Fah	Gah	Ah	B	Cah	Dah	Eah	Fah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ F♯ E♯ D♯ C♯ B A♯ G♯ F♯

SingLet syllables: Fah Gah Ah B Cah Dah Eah Fah Fah Eah Dah Cah B Ah Gah Fah

C♯ Major

7♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	C♯	D♯	E♯	F♯	G♯	A♯	B♯	C♯
Normal	C sharp	D sharp	E sharp	F sharp	G sharp	A sharp	B sharp	C sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do	Do*	Re*	Mi*	Fa*	Sol*	La*	Si*	Do*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Di	Ri	Fa	Fi	Si	Li	Do	Di
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Cah	Dah	Eah	Fah	Gah	Ah	Bah	Cah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯ C♯ B♯ A♯ G♯ F♯ E♯ D♯ C♯

SingLet syllables: Cah Dah Eah Fah Gah Ah Bah Cah Cah Bah Ah Gah Fah Eah Dah Cah

3. Anticlockwise / Flat Side

Moving anticlockwise adds flats in the usual order and yields the seven flat-side major keys.

F Major

1♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	F	G	A	B♭	C	D	E	F
Normal	F	G	A	B flat	C	D	E	F
Traditional Fixed-Do	Fa	Sol	La	Si*	Do	Re	Mi	Fa
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Fa	Sol	La	Te	Do	Re	Mi	Fa
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Fi	G	A	Beh	C	D	E	Fi

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: F G A B♭ C D E F F E D C B♭ A G F

SingLet syllables: Fi G A Beh C D E Fi Fi E D C Beh A G Fi

B♭ Major

2♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	B♭	C	D	E♭	F	G	A	B♭
Normal	B flat	C	D	E flat	F	G	A	B flat
Traditional Fixed-Do	Si*	Do	Re	Mi*	Fa	Sol	La	Si*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Te	Do	Re	Me	Fa	Sol	La	Te
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Beh	C	D	Eeh	Fi	G	A	Beh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: B♭ C D E♭ F G A B♭ B♭ A G F E♭ D C B♭

SingLet syllables: Beh C D Eeh Fi G A Beh Beh A G Fi Eeh D C Beh

Continue reading Anticlockwise / Flat Side

E♭ Major

3♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	E♭	F	G	A♭	B♭	C	D	E♭
Normal	E flat	F	G	A flat	B flat	C	D	E flat
Traditional Fixed-Do	Mi*	Fa	Sol	La*	Si*	Do	Re	Mi*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Me	Fa	Sol	Le	Te	Do	Re	Me
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Eeh	Fi	G	Aeh	Beh	C	D	Eeh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C D E♭ E♭ D C B♭ A♭ G F E♭

SingLet syllables: Eeh Fi G Aeh Beh C D Eeh Eeh D C Beh Aeh G Fi Eeh

* For singing comfort, this piano preview sounds one octave lower than the staff notation.

A♭ Major

4♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	A♭	B♭	C	D♭	E♭	F	G	A♭
Normal	A flat	B flat	C	D flat	E flat	F	G	A flat
Traditional Fixed-Do	La*	Si*	Do	Re*	Mi*	Fa	Sol	La*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Le	Te	Do	Ra	Me	Fa	Sol	Le
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Aeh	Beh	C	Deh	Eeh	Fi	G	Aeh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G A♭ A♭ G F E♭ D♭ C B♭ A♭

SingLet syllables: Aeh Beh C Deh Eeh Fi G Aeh Aeh G Fi Eeh Deh C Beh Aeh

D♭ Major

5♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	D♭	E♭	F	G♭	A♭	B♭	C	D♭
Normal	D flat	E flat	F	G flat	A flat	B flat	C	D flat
Traditional Fixed-Do	Re*	Mi*	Fa	Sol*	La*	Si*	Do	Re*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Ra	Me	Fa	Se	Le	Te	Do	Ra
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Deh	Eeh	Fi	Geh	Aeh	Beh	C	Deh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C D♭ D♭ C B♭ A♭ G♭ F E♭ D♭

SingLet syllables: Deh Eeh Fi Geh Aeh Beh C Deh Deh C Beh Aeh Geh Fi Eeh Deh

G♭ Major

6♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	G♭	A♭	B♭	C♭	D♭	E♭	F	G♭
Normal	G flat	A flat	B flat	C flat	D flat	E flat	F	G flat
Traditional Fixed-Do	Sol*	La*	Si*	Do*	Re*	Mi*	Fa	Sol*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Se	Le	Te	Ti	Ra	Me	Fa	Se
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Geh	Aeh	Beh	Ceh	Deh	Eeh	Fi	Geh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭ F G♭ G♭ F E♭ D♭ C♭ B♭ A♭ G♭

SingLet syllables: Geh Aeh Beh Ceh Deh Eeh Fi Geh Geh Fi Eeh Deh Ceh Beh Aeh Geh

C♭ Major

7♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	C♭	D♭	E♭	F♭	G♭	A♭	B♭	C♭
Normal	C flat	D flat	E flat	F flat	G flat	A flat	B flat	C flat
Traditional Fixed-Do	Do*	Re*	Mi*	Fa*	Sol*	La*	Si*	Do*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Ti	Ra	Me	Mi	Se	Le	Te	Ti
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Ceh	Deh	Eeh	Feh	Geh	Aeh	Beh	Ceh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: C♭ D♭ E♭ F♭ G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ C♭ B♭ A♭ G♭ F♭ E♭ D♭ C♭

SingLet syllables: Ceh Deh Eeh Feh Geh Aeh Beh Ceh Ceh Beh Aeh Geh Feh Eeh Deh Ceh

4. Why The 3 Enharmonic Pairs Matter

Within the standard 15-key major-key system, three enharmonic overlaps appear: C♯ major / D♭ major, F♯ major / G♭ major, and B major / C♭ major. These are not important merely because the note names look different. Each pair preserves a different key signature, different spelled scale degrees, different leading-tone behavior, different modulation routes, and different harmonic-analysis cues. A reader hears the same sounding pitch, but reads B♯ in C♯ major differently from C natural in D♭ major because the notation carries tonal meaning. SingLet matters here because it keeps those spelling-aware distinctions singable instead of flattening them into one undifferentiated sound label.

The 3 Enharmonic Major Pairs

C♯ Major / D♭ Major

These paired tables place enharmonic major keys next to each other so the same sounding pitches can be compared directly through their different spellings, signatures, and SingLet labels.

C♯ Major

7♯

Deg.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	C♯	D♯	E♯	F♯	G♯	A♯	B♯	C♯
SingLet	Cah	Dah	Eah	Fah	Gah	Ah	Bah	Cah

Note names: C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯ C♯ B♯ A♯ G♯ F♯ E♯ D♯ C♯

SingLet syllables: Cah Dah Eah Fah Gah Ah Bah Cah Cah Bah Ah Gah Fah Eah Dah Cah

D♭ Major

5♭

Deg.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	D♭	E♭	F	G♭	A♭	B♭	C	D♭
SingLet	Deh	Eeh	Fi	Geh	Aeh	Beh	C	Deh

Note names: D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C D♭ D♭ C B♭ A♭ G♭ F E♭ D♭

SingLet syllables: Deh Eeh Fi Geh Aeh Beh C Deh Deh C Beh Aeh Geh Fi Eeh Deh

Continue reading enharmonic pairs

The 3 Enharmonic Major Pairs

F♯ Major / G♭ Major

These paired tables place enharmonic major keys next to each other so the same sounding pitches can be compared directly through their different spellings, signatures, and SingLet labels.

F♯ Major

6♯

Deg.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	F♯	G♯	A♯	B	C♯	D♯	E♯	F♯
SingLet	Fah	Gah	Ah	B	Cah	Dah	Eah	Fah

Note names: F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ F♯ E♯ D♯ C♯ B A♯ G♯ F♯

SingLet syllables: Fah Gah Ah B Cah Dah Eah Fah Fah Eah Dah Cah B Ah Gah Fah

G♭ Major

6♭

Deg.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	G♭	A♭	B♭	C♭	D♭	E♭	F	G♭
SingLet	Geh	Aeh	Beh	Ceh	Deh	Eeh	Fi	Geh

Note names: G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭ F G♭ G♭ F E♭ D♭ C♭ B♭ A♭ G♭

SingLet syllables: Geh Aeh Beh Ceh Deh Eeh Fi Geh Geh Fi Eeh Deh Ceh Beh Aeh Geh

The 3 Enharmonic Major Pairs

B Major / C♭ Major

These paired tables place enharmonic major keys next to each other so the same sounding pitches can be compared directly through their different spellings, signatures, and SingLet labels.

B Major

5♯

Deg.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	B	C♯	D♯	E	F♯	G♯	A♯	B
SingLet	B	Cah	Dah	E	Fah	Gah	Ah	B

Note names: B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A♯ B B A♯ G♯ F♯ E D♯ C♯ B

SingLet syllables: B Cah Dah E Fah Gah Ah B B Ah Gah Fah E Dah Cah B

C♭ Major

7♭

Deg.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	C♭	D♭	E♭	F♭	G♭	A♭	B♭	C♭
SingLet	Ceh	Deh	Eeh	Feh	Geh	Aeh	Beh	Ceh

Note names: C♭ D♭ E♭ F♭ G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ C♭ B♭ A♭ G♭ F♭ E♭ D♭ C♭

SingLet syllables: Ceh Deh Eeh Feh Geh Aeh Beh Ceh Ceh Beh Aeh Geh Feh Eeh Deh Ceh

5. Beyond The Standard 15 Keys

Other enharmonic spellings beyond the standard 15-key set are usually avoided in practice because they introduce high-tier accidentals such as double sharps. Traditional solmization either collapses those spellings or becomes too cumbersome, while SingLet still gives each note a compact, singable form.

F♯ major itself is still part of the standard set. The real break happens when the circle continues past it into keys such as G♯ major, D♯ major, and A♯ major.

G♯ Major

8♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	G♯	A♯	B♯	C♯	D♯	E♯	F♯♯	G♯
Normal	G sharp	A sharp	B sharp	C sharp	D sharp	E sharp	F double sharp	G sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do	Sol*	La*	Si*	Do*	Re*	Mi*	Fa*	Sol*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Si	Li	Do	Di	Ri	Fa	Sol	Si
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Gah	Ah	Bah	Cah	Dah	Eah	Faw	Gah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯♯ G♯ G♯ F♯♯ E♯ D♯ C♯ B♯ A♯ G♯

SingLet syllables: Gah Ah Bah Cah Dah Eah Faw Gah Gah Faw Eah Dah Cah Bah Ah Gah

D♯ Major

9♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	D♯	E♯	F♯♯	G♯	A♯	B♯	C♯♯	D♯
Normal	D sharp	E sharp	F double sharp	G sharp	A sharp	B sharp	C double sharp	D sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do	Re*	Mi*	Fa*	Sol*	La*	Si*	Do*	Re*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Ri	Fa	Sol	Si	Li	Do	Re	Ri
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Dah	Eah	Faw	Gah	Ah	Bah	Caw	Dah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: D♯ E♯ F♯♯ G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯♯ D♯ D♯ C♯♯ B♯ A♯ G♯ F♯♯ E♯ D♯

SingLet syllables: Dah Eah Faw Gah Ah Bah Caw Dah Dah Caw Bah Ah Gah Faw Eah Dah

A♯ Major

10♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	A♯	B♯	C♯♯	D♯	E♯	F♯♯	G♯♯	A♯
Normal	A sharp	B sharp	C double sharp	D sharp	E sharp	F double sharp	G double sharp	A sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do	La*	Si*	Do*	Re*	Mi*	Fa*	Sol*	La*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Li	Do	Re	Ri	Fa	Sol	La	Li
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Ah	Bah	Caw	Dah	Eah	Faw	Gaw	Ah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: A♯ B♯ C♯♯ D♯ E♯ F♯♯ G♯♯ A♯ A♯ G♯♯ F♯♯ E♯ D♯ C♯♯ B♯ A♯

SingLet syllables: Ah Bah Caw Dah Eah Faw Gaw Ah Ah Gaw Faw Eah Dah Caw Bah Ah

This is where SingLet shows another advantage. In these keys, ordinary note names expand into long phrases like “F double sharp,” “C double sharp,” and “G double sharp,” while fixed-do inherits the same burden as “Fa double sharp” and “Do double sharp.” Movable-do stays singable and still preserves relative-pitch function, but it usually does not preserve the exact written spelling or accidental tier. SingLet keeps both advantages at once: F♯♯ becomes Faw, C♯♯ becomes Caw, and G♯♯ becomes Gaw, so the notation remains exact, compact, and easy to sing in sequence.

Beyond the standard 15 keys, the contrast becomes sharper. Traditional note names and fixed-do syllables lengthen exactly where the notation becomes more chromatic, while SingLet remains monosyllabic and regular. When solfege systems collapse double-accidental notes onto ordinary or single-accidental syllables, the singer may still recover relative pitch and scale-degree function from context, but no longer hears whether the notation says sharp or double sharp, flat or double flat, or which letter-name is intended. That weakens spelling-sensitive information such as chromatic direction, enharmonic distinction, and notated harmonic role. SingLet preserves those meanings while still staying short enough to sing fluently. The more accidentals the spelling carries, the more clearly the economy of SingLet stands out.

Minor Scales

The minor section now breaks into natural, harmonic, and melodic minor so each common classroom form can be compared against the same pronunciation columns.

Natural Minor Harmonic Minor Melodic Minor

Reading The Standard 15 Minor Scales

The minor-scale section mirrors the major-scale section on purpose. Using the same columns makes it easier to compare how standard note names, fixed-do, movable-do, and SingLet behave when the tonic shifts into a minor framework. The natural minor spellings keep the examples readable while preserving the same letter-linked SingLet logic.

15 Minor Scales

This companion set uses the standard natural minor spellings, again organized through the circle of fifths as one center key, a clockwise sharp side, and an anticlockwise flat side.

1. Center

A minor sits at the center with no sharps and no flats.

A Minor

0♯·0♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	A
Normal	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	A
Traditional Fixed-Do	La	Si	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La
Hybrid Fixed-Do	La	Ti	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	A	B	C	D	E	Fi	G	A

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: A B C D E F G A A G F E D C B A

SingLet syllables: A B C D E Fi G A A G Fi E D C B A

2. Clockwise / Sharp Side

Moving clockwise adds sharps in the usual order and yields the seven sharp-side minor keys.

E Minor

1♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	E	F♯	G	A	B	C	D	E
Normal	E	F sharp	G	A	B	C	D	E
Traditional Fixed-Do	Mi	Fa*	Sol	La	Si	Do	Re	Mi
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Mi	Fi	Sol	La	Ti	Do	Re	Mi
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	E	Fah	G	A	B	C	D	E

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: E F♯ G A B C D E E D C B A G F♯ E

SingLet syllables: E Fah G A B C D E E D C B A G Fah E

* For singing comfort, this piano preview sounds one octave lower than the staff notation.

B Minor

2♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	B	C♯	D	E	F♯	G	A	B
Normal	B	C sharp	D	E	F sharp	G	A	B
Traditional Fixed-Do	Si	Do*	Re	Mi	Fa*	Sol	La	Si
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Ti	Di	Re	Mi	Fi	Sol	La	Ti
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	B	Cah	D	E	Fah	G	A	B

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: B C♯ D E F♯ G A B B A G F♯ E D C♯ B

SingLet syllables: B Cah D E Fah G A B B A G Fah E D Cah B

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F♯ Minor

3♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	F♯	G♯	A	B	C♯	D	E	F♯
Normal	F sharp	G sharp	A	B	C sharp	D	E	F sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do	Fa*	Sol*	La	Si	Do*	Re	Mi	Fa*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Fi	Si	La	Ti	Di	Re	Mi	Fi
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Fah	Gah	A	B	Cah	D	E	Fah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E F♯ F♯ E D C♯ B A G♯ F♯

SingLet syllables: Fah Gah A B Cah D E Fah Fah E D Cah B A Gah Fah

C♯ Minor

4♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	C♯	D♯	E	F♯	G♯	A	B	C♯
Normal	C sharp	D sharp	E	F sharp	G sharp	A	B	C sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do	Do*	Re*	Mi	Fa*	Sol*	La	Si	Do*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Di	Ri	Mi	Fi	Si	La	Ti	Di
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Cah	Dah	E	Fah	Gah	A	B	Cah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A B C♯ C♯ B A G♯ F♯ E D♯ C♯

SingLet syllables: Cah Dah E Fah Gah A B Cah Cah B A Gah Fah E Dah Cah

G♯ Minor

5♯

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 sharp	G sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do	Sol*	La*	Si	Do*	Re*	Mi	Fa*	Sol*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Si	Li	Ti	Di	Ri	Mi	Fi	Si
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Gah	Ah	B	Cah	Dah	E	Fah	Gah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ G♯ F♯ E D♯ C♯ B A♯ G♯

SingLet syllables: Gah Ah B Cah Dah E Fah Gah Gah Fah E Dah Cah B Ah Gah

D♯ Minor

6♯

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 sharp	D sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do	Re*	Mi*	Fa*	Sol*	La*	Si	Do*	Re*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Ri	Fa	Fi	Si	Li	Ti	Di	Ri
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Dah	Eah	Fah	Gah	Ah	B	Cah	Dah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ D♯ C♯ B A♯ G♯ F♯ E♯ D♯

SingLet syllables: Dah Eah Fah Gah Ah B Cah Dah Dah Cah B Ah Gah Fah Eah Dah

A♯ Minor

7♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	A♯	B♯	C♯	D♯	E♯	F♯	G♯	A♯
Normal	A sharp	B sharp	C sharp	D sharp	E sharp	F sharp	G sharp	A sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do	La*	Si*	Do*	Re*	Mi*	Fa*	Sol*	La*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Li	Do	Di	Ri	Fa	Fi	Si	Li
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Ah	Bah	Cah	Dah	Eah	Fah	Gah	Ah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: A♯ B♯ C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯ A♯ A♯ G♯ F♯ E♯ D♯ C♯ B♯ A♯

SingLet syllables: Ah Bah Cah Dah Eah Fah Gah Ah Ah Gah Fah Eah Dah Cah Bah Ah

3. Anticlockwise / Flat Side

Moving anticlockwise adds flats in the usual order and yields the seven flat-side minor keys.

D Minor

1♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	D	E	F	G	A	B♭	C	D
Normal	D	E	F	G	A	B flat	C	D
Traditional Fixed-Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Si*	Do	Re
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Te	Do	Re
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	D	E	Fi	G	A	Beh	C	D

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: D E F G A B♭ C D D C B♭ A G F E D

SingLet syllables: D E Fi G A Beh C D D C Beh A G Fi E D

G Minor

2♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	G	A	B♭	C	D	E♭	F	G
Normal	G	A	B flat	C	D	E flat	F	G
Traditional Fixed-Do	Sol	La	Si*	Do	Re	Mi*	Fa	Sol
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Sol	La	Te	Do	Re	Me	Fa	Sol
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	G	A	Beh	C	D	Eeh	Fi	G

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: G A B♭ C D E♭ F G G F E♭ D C B♭ A G

SingLet syllables: G A Beh C D Eeh Fi G G Fi Eeh D C Beh A G

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C Minor

3♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	C	D	E♭	F	G	A♭	B♭	C
Normal	C	D	E flat	F	G	A flat	B flat	C
Traditional Fixed-Do	Do	Re	Mi*	Fa	Sol	La*	Si*	Do
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Do	Re	Me	Fa	Sol	Le	Te	Do
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	C	D	Eeh	Fi	G	Aeh	Beh	C

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: C D E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C C B♭ A♭ G F E♭ D C

SingLet syllables: C D Eeh Fi G Aeh Beh C C Beh Aeh G Fi Eeh D C

F Minor

4♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	F	G	A♭	B♭	C	D♭	E♭	F
Normal	F	G	A flat	B flat	C	D flat	E flat	F
Traditional Fixed-Do	Fa	Sol	La*	Si*	Do	Re*	Mi*	Fa
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Fa	Sol	Le	Te	Do	Ra	Me	Fa
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Fi	G	Aeh	Beh	C	Deh	Eeh	Fi

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: F G A♭ B♭ C D♭ E♭ F F E♭ D♭ C B♭ A♭ G F

SingLet syllables: Fi G Aeh Beh C Deh Eeh Fi Fi Eeh Deh C Beh Aeh G Fi

B♭ Minor

5♭

Degree	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 flat	B flat
Traditional Fixed-Do	Si*	Do	Re*	Mi*	Fa	Sol*	La*	Si*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Te	Do	Ra	Me	Fa	Se	Le	Te
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Beh	C	Deh	Eeh	Fi	Geh	Aeh	Beh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ B♭ A♭ G♭ F E♭ D♭ C B♭

SingLet syllables: Beh C Deh Eeh Fi Geh Aeh Beh Beh Aeh Geh Fi Eeh Deh C Beh

E♭ Minor

6♭

Degree	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 flat	E flat
Traditional Fixed-Do	Mi*	Fa	Sol*	La*	Si*	Do*	Re*	Mi*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Me	Fa	Se	Le	Te	Ti	Ra	Me
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Eeh	Fi	Geh	Aeh	Beh	Ceh	Deh	Eeh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭ E♭ D♭ C♭ B♭ A♭ G♭ F E♭

SingLet syllables: Eeh Fi Geh Aeh Beh Ceh Deh Eeh Eeh Deh Ceh Beh Aeh Geh Fi Eeh

A♭ Minor

7♭

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 flat	A flat
Traditional Fixed-Do	La*	Si*	Do*	Re*	Mi*	Fa*	Sol*	La*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Le	Te	Ti	Ra	Me	Mi	Se	Le
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Aeh	Beh	Ceh	Deh	Eeh	Feh	Geh	Aeh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭ F♭ G♭ A♭ A♭ G♭ F♭ E♭ D♭ C♭ B♭ A♭

SingLet syllables: Aeh Beh Ceh Deh Eeh Feh Geh Aeh Aeh Geh Feh Eeh Deh Ceh Beh Aeh

Why Harmonic Minor Matters

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.

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♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
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	A	B	C	D	E	Fi	Gah	A

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: A B C D E F G♯ A A G♯ F E D C B A

SingLet syllables: A B C D E Fi Gah A A Gah Fi E D C B A

2. Clockwise / Sharp Side

On the sharp side, harmonic minor keeps the key signature and raises only the seventh degree.

E Harmonic Minor

1♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
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	E	Fah	G	A	B	C	Dah	E

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: E F♯ G A B C D♯ E E D♯ C B A G F♯ E

SingLet syllables: E Fah G A B C Dah E E Dah C B A G Fah E

* For singing comfort, this piano preview sounds one octave lower than the staff notation.

B Harmonic Minor

2♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
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	B	Cah	D	E	Fah	G	Ah	B

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: B C♯ D E F♯ G A♯ B B A♯ G F♯ E D C♯ B

SingLet syllables: B Cah D E Fah G Ah B B Ah G Fah E D Cah B

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F♯ Harmonic Minor

3♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
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	Fah	Gah	A	B	Cah	D	Eah	Fah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D E♯ F♯ F♯ E♯ D C♯ B A G♯ F♯

SingLet syllables: Fah Gah A B Cah D Eah Fah Fah Eah D Cah B A Gah Fah

C♯ Harmonic Minor

4♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	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	Cah	Dah	E	Fah	Gah	A	Bah	Cah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A B♯ C♯ C♯ B♯ A G♯ F♯ E D♯ C♯

SingLet syllables: Cah Dah E Fah Gah A Bah Cah Cah Bah A Gah Fah E Dah Cah

G♯ Harmonic Minor

5♯

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	Gah	Ah	B	Cah	Dah	E	Faw	Gah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E F♯♯ G♯ G♯ F♯♯ E D♯ C♯ B A♯ G♯

SingLet syllables: Gah Ah B Cah Dah E Faw Gah Gah Faw E Dah Cah B Ah Gah

D♯ Harmonic Minor

6♯

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	Dah	Eah	Fah	Gah	Ah	B	Caw	Dah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯♯ D♯ D♯ C♯♯ B A♯ G♯ F♯ E♯ D♯

SingLet syllables: Dah Eah Fah Gah Ah B Caw Dah Dah Caw B Ah Gah Fah Eah Dah

A♯ Harmonic Minor

7♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
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	Ah	Bah	Cah	Dah	Eah	Fah	Gaw	Ah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: A♯ B♯ C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯♯ A♯ A♯ G♯♯ F♯ E♯ D♯ C♯ B♯ A♯

SingLet syllables: Ah Bah Cah Dah Eah Fah Gaw Ah Ah Gaw Fah Eah Dah Cah Bah Ah

3. Anticlockwise / Flat Side

On the flat side, the same raised-seventh logic often cancels a flat or creates a natural note spelling.

D Harmonic Minor

1♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	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	D	E	Fi	G	A	Beh	Cah	D

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: D E F G A B♭ C♯ D D C♯ B♭ A G F E D

SingLet syllables: D E Fi G A Beh Cah D D Cah Beh A G Fi E D

G Harmonic Minor

2♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	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	G	A	Beh	C	D	Eeh	Fah	G

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: G A B♭ C D E♭ F♯ G G F♯ E♭ D C B♭ A G

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♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	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	C	D	Eeh	Fi	G	Aeh	B	C

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: C D E♭ F G A♭ B C C B A♭ G F E♭ D C

SingLet syllables: C D Eeh Fi G Aeh B C C B Aeh G Fi Eeh D C

F Harmonic Minor

4♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	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	Fi	G	Aeh	Beh	C	Deh	E	Fi

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: F G A♭ B♭ C D♭ E F F E D♭ C B♭ A♭ G F

SingLet syllables: Fi G Aeh Beh C Deh E Fi Fi E Deh C Beh Aeh G Fi

B♭ Harmonic Minor

5♭

Degree	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	Beh	C	Deh	Eeh	Fi	Geh	A	Beh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G♭ A B♭ B♭ A G♭ F E♭ D♭ C B♭

SingLet syllables: Beh C Deh Eeh Fi Geh A Beh Beh A Geh Fi Eeh Deh C Beh

E♭ Harmonic Minor

6♭

Degree	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	Eeh	Fi	Geh	Aeh	Beh	Ceh	D	Eeh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D E♭ E♭ D C♭ B♭ A♭ G♭ F E♭

SingLet syllables: Eeh Fi Geh Aeh Beh Ceh D Eeh Eeh D Ceh Beh Aeh Geh Fi Eeh

A♭ Harmonic Minor

7♭

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	Aeh	Beh	Ceh	Deh	Eeh	Feh	G	Aeh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭ F♭ G A♭ A♭ G F♭ E♭ D♭ C♭ B♭ A♭

SingLet syllables: Aeh Beh Ceh Deh Eeh Feh G Aeh Aeh G Feh Eeh Deh Ceh Beh Aeh

Why Melodic Minor Matters

Melodic minor is especially useful here because the ascending and descending forms diverge. The tables show the ascending form for clarity, while the playback returns through the classical natural-minor descent.

15 Melodic Minor Scales

These tables show the classical ascending melodic-minor form, which raises the sixth and seventh degrees. The playback returns through the natural-minor form on the way down.

1. Center

A melodic minor raises F to F♯ and G to G♯ on the way up, then returns through natural minor on the way down.

A Melodic Minor

0♯·0♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	A	B	C	D	E	F♯	G♯	A
Normal	A	B	C	D	E	F sharp	G sharp	A
Traditional Fixed-Do	La	Si	Do	Re	Mi	Fa*	Sol*	La
Hybrid Fixed-Do	La	Ti	Do	Re	Mi	Fi	Si	La
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	A	B	C	D	E	Fah	Gah	A

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: A B C D E F♯ G♯ A A G F E D C B A

SingLet syllables: A B C D E Fah Gah A A G Fi E D C B A

2. Clockwise / Sharp Side

On the sharp side, melodic minor raises the sixth and seventh degrees while preserving the original letter spellings.

E Melodic Minor

1♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	E	F♯	G	A	B	C♯	D♯	E
Normal	E	F sharp	G	A	B	C sharp	D sharp	E
Traditional Fixed-Do	Mi	Fa*	Sol	La	Si	Do*	Re*	Mi
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Mi	Fi	Sol	La	Ti	Di	Ri	Mi
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	E	Fah	G	A	B	Cah	Dah	E

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: E F♯ G A B C♯ D♯ E E D C B A G F♯ E

SingLet syllables: E Fah G A B Cah Dah E E D C B A G Fah E

* For singing comfort, this piano preview sounds one octave lower than the staff notation.

B Melodic Minor

2♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	B	C♯	D	E	F♯	G♯	A♯	B
Normal	B	C sharp	D	E	F sharp	G sharp	A sharp	B
Traditional Fixed-Do	Si	Do*	Re	Mi	Fa*	Sol*	La*	Si
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Ti	Di	Re	Mi	Fi	Si	Li	Ti
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	B	Cah	D	E	Fah	Gah	Ah	B

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: B C♯ D E F♯ G♯ A♯ B B A G F♯ E D C♯ B

SingLet syllables: B Cah D E Fah Gah Ah B B A G Fah E D Cah B

Continue reading Clockwise / Sharp Side

F♯ Melodic Minor

3♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	F♯	G♯	A	B	C♯	D♯	E♯	F♯
Normal	F sharp	G sharp	A	B	C sharp	D sharp	E sharp	F sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do	Fa*	Sol*	La	Si	Do*	Re*	Mi*	Fa*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Fi	Si	La	Ti	Di	Ri	Fa	Fi
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Fah	Gah	A	B	Cah	Dah	Eah	Fah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ F♯ E D C♯ B A G♯ F♯

SingLet syllables: Fah Gah A B Cah Dah Eah Fah Fah E D Cah B A Gah Fah

C♯ Melodic Minor

4♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	C♯	D♯	E	F♯	G♯	A♯	B♯	C♯
Normal	C sharp	D sharp	E	F sharp	G sharp	A sharp	B sharp	C sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do	Do*	Re*	Mi	Fa*	Sol*	La*	Si*	Do*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Di	Ri	Mi	Fi	Si	Li	Do	Di
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Cah	Dah	E	Fah	Gah	Ah	Bah	Cah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯ C♯ B A G♯ F♯ E D♯ C♯

SingLet syllables: Cah Dah E Fah Gah Ah Bah Cah Cah B A Gah Fah E Dah Cah

G♯ Melodic Minor

5♯

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 sharp	F double sharp	G sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do	Sol*	La*	Si	Do*	Re*	Mi*	Fa*	Sol*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Si	Li	Ti	Di	Ri	Fa	Sol	Si
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Gah	Ah	B	Cah	Dah	Eah	Faw	Gah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯♯ G♯ G♯ F♯ E D♯ C♯ B A♯ G♯

SingLet syllables: Gah Ah B Cah Dah Eah Faw Gah Gah Fah E Dah Cah B Ah Gah

D♯ Melodic Minor

6♯

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 sharp	C double sharp	D sharp
Traditional Fixed-Do	Re*	Mi*	Fa*	Sol*	La*	Si*	Do*	Re*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Ri	Fa	Fi	Si	Li	Do	Re	Ri
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Dah	Eah	Fah	Gah	Ah	Bah	Caw	Dah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯♯ D♯ D♯ C♯ B A♯ G♯ F♯ E♯ D♯

SingLet syllables: Dah Eah Fah Gah Ah Bah Caw Dah Dah Cah B Ah Gah Fah Eah Dah

A♯ Melodic Minor

7♯

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	A♯	B♯	C♯	D♯	E♯	F♯♯	G♯♯	A♯
Normal	A sharp	B sharp	C sharp	D sharp	E sharp	F double 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	Sol	La	Li
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Ah	Bah	Cah	Dah	Eah	Faw	Gaw	Ah

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: A♯ B♯ C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯♯ G♯♯ A♯ A♯ G♯ F♯ E♯ D♯ C♯ B♯ A♯

SingLet syllables: Ah Bah Cah Dah Eah Faw Gaw Ah Ah Gah Fah Eah Dah Cah Bah Ah

3. Anticlockwise / Flat Side

On the flat side, the ascending melodic-minor form often removes one or two flats before descending back through natural minor.

D Melodic Minor

1♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	D	E	F	G	A	B	C♯	D
Normal	D	E	F	G	A	B	C sharp	D
Traditional Fixed-Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Si	Do*	Re
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Di	Re
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	D	E	Fi	G	A	B	Cah	D

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: D E F G A B C♯ D D C B♭ A G F E D

SingLet syllables: D E Fi G A B Cah D D C Beh A G Fi E D

G Melodic Minor

2♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	G	A	B♭	C	D	E	F♯	G
Normal	G	A	B flat	C	D	E	F sharp	G
Traditional Fixed-Do	Sol	La	Si*	Do	Re	Mi	Fa*	Sol
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Sol	La	Te	Do	Re	Mi	Fi	Sol
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	G	A	Beh	C	D	E	Fah	G

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: G A B♭ C D E F♯ G G F E♭ D C B♭ A G

SingLet syllables: G A Beh C D E Fah G G Fi Eeh D C Beh A G

Continue reading Anticlockwise / Flat Side

C Melodic Minor

3♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	C	D	E♭	F	G	A	B	C
Normal	C	D	E flat	F	G	A	B	C
Traditional Fixed-Do	Do	Re	Mi*	Fa	Sol	La	Si	Do
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Do	Re	Me	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	C	D	Eeh	Fi	G	A	B	C

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: C D E♭ F G A B C C B♭ A♭ G F E♭ D C

SingLet syllables: C D Eeh Fi G A B C C Beh Aeh G Fi Eeh D C

F Melodic Minor

4♭

Degree	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Note	F	G	A♭	B♭	C	D	E	F
Normal	F	G	A flat	B flat	C	D	E	F
Traditional Fixed-Do	Fa	Sol	La*	Si*	Do	Re	Mi	Fa
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Fa	Sol	Le	Te	Do	Re	Mi	Fa
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Fi	G	Aeh	Beh	C	D	E	Fi

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: F G A♭ B♭ C D E F F E♭ D♭ C B♭ A♭ G F

SingLet syllables: Fi G Aeh Beh C D E Fi Fi Eeh Deh C Beh Aeh G Fi

B♭ Melodic Minor

5♭

Degree	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	A	B flat
Traditional Fixed-Do	Si*	Do	Re*	Mi*	Fa	Sol	La	Si*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Te	Do	Ra	Me	Fa	Sol	La	Te
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Beh	C	Deh	Eeh	Fi	G	A	Beh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G A B♭ B♭ A♭ G♭ F E♭ D♭ C B♭

SingLet syllables: Beh C Deh Eeh Fi G A Beh Beh Aeh Geh Fi Eeh Deh C Beh

E♭ Melodic Minor

6♭

Degree	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	D	E flat
Traditional Fixed-Do	Mi*	Fa	Sol*	La*	Si*	Do	Re	Mi*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Me	Fa	Se	Le	Te	Do	Re	Me
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Eeh	Fi	Geh	Aeh	Beh	C	D	Eeh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: E♭ F G♭ A♭ B♭ C D E♭ E♭ D♭ C♭ B♭ A♭ G♭ F E♭

SingLet syllables: Eeh Fi Geh Aeh Beh C D Eeh Eeh Deh Ceh Beh Aeh Geh Fi Eeh

A♭ Melodic Minor

7♭

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	G	A flat
Traditional Fixed-Do	La*	Si*	Do*	Re*	Mi*	Fa	Sol	La*
Hybrid Fixed-Do	Le	Te	Ti	Ra	Me	Fa	Sol	Le
Movable-Do	Do	Re	Mi	Fa	Sol	La	Ti	Do
SingLet	Aeh	Beh	Ceh	Deh	Eeh	Fi	G	Aeh

* In the Traditional Fixed-Do system, accidentals keep the natural syllable names; these syllables are sung at their notated pitches.

Note names: A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭ F G A♭ A♭ G♭ F♭ E♭ D♭ C♭ B♭ A♭

SingLet syllables: Aeh Beh Ceh Deh Eeh Fi G Aeh Aeh Geh Feh Eeh Deh Ceh Beh Aeh

Songs

These examples move beyond scale spellings into short melodic and classroom-style audio snapshots.

Demo notation

CDFiFahGFiCahC

This generated playback is intentionally simple. It is a placeholder for future recorded exercises, scale demonstrations, and transposed melody examples.

Song example

Pilot sample 1

Early learner recording from the SingLet pilot program.

Song example

Pilot sample 2

Short classroom-style phrase using SingLet labels.

Song example

Pilot sample 3

Another pilot snapshot showing live use rather than polished production.

Song example

Pilot sample 4

Pilot recording included as part of the early teaching examples.