How Solfège Studio works

Work one line of the song at a time. Tap Edit on a line (or Add line) and fill in three things:

1. Lyrics, with hyphens so every note gets one syllable: mi-ra-cle.
2. Melody: type the notes, do re mi fa sol la ti, one per syllable. For the notes in between, use di ri fi si li (raised) and ra me se le te (lowered).
3. Chords: one per note, as numbers (1 4 5) or letters (C F G). A dash - keeps the chord from the note before. Chords outside the key work too, as letters (D in the key of C) or numbers such as 2maj or b7.

Going up or down? The app takes each melody note as the closest one to the note before. If the melody jumps further, add ' to go higher (sol') or , to go lower (sol,). On the keypad, Higher and Lower do the same.

How long? Every note is one beat unless you say otherwise. Add a colon and the number of beats: sol:2 holds sol for two beats, do:½ (or do:1/2) is half a beat. On the keypad, tap Longer or Shorter. Set the pause between lines in Song details.

Numbers 1 to 7 also work for notes. Prefer tapping? Tap Use the keypad in the line editor to tap notes and chords instead.

Watch a song being built, step by step. It opens in a new tab, so you keep your place.

Getting the parts

Once a line has its melody and chords, the app writes the soprano, alto and tenor parts for you. Pick which voice sings the melody when you create the song (you can change it later with the Melody button).

Changing a note

The suggestion is a starting point. Tap any soprano, alto or tenor note to change it, and pick from the choices shown. Tap the play button next to a choice to hear it before you pick it. Changed notes get a small dot, and the notes after them follow from your choice.

For a note that is not in the list, open Pick or type any note. Tap any note on the row, including the notes in between such as fi or te, or type one and tap Use.

The app also marks spots worth a second look. Trust your ear. If it sounds right to you, keep it.

Choosing which voices to hear

At the bottom of the screen, tap Soprano, Alto or Tenor to hear just that voice. Tap another to add it, for example Alto and Tenor together. Tap a voice again to take it out, or tap All to hear everyone. Your choice is used by Play song and by the Play button on each line. The rows you are not hearing fade so you can follow the rest. To hear one part of a single line, tap the play button next to its name in that line.

Carrying on after a stop

When you stop the song, it remembers the line, so Play song carries on from there. Above the play button it says From line 5 of 11: tap it to start from any other line, or from line 1.

Moving the melody to another voice

In the line editor, under Melody in this line, pick the voice that sings the tune for that line. The other parts change to fit around it. The rest of the song keeps the voice you chose for the song.

Singing a line in unison

In the line editor, choose Unison when everyone sings the tune together. Soprano, alto and tenor then all sing the melody notes for that line, and chords are optional. Choose Harmony to get the parts back.

Pasting the lyrics

When you start a new song, tap Paste the lyrics next to Next: write the first line, and paste the whole song. For a song you already have, use Paste lyrics in the options menu (the three dots). Each line of text becomes a line of the song. Then tap Edit on each line to add its melody and chords.

Verses and choruses

In the line editor, give a line a Section, such as Verse 1 or Chorus. A section can have more than one name, such as Lead, Verse 1 or All, Chorus: tap more than one quick pick, or type the names with a comma between them. Lines in a row with the same section are grouped under one heading, on screen and in the PDF. Write the song in the order it is sung: if Verse 1 comes back after the chorus, it gets its own heading again at that spot. New lines take the section of the line before. When you paste lyrics, a line such as Chorus or [Verse 2] names the section for the lines under it.

Lyrics only

A line does not need notes. Leave the melody empty to keep just the lyrics, for example for a part that repeats. It shows as plain lyrics: tap the words to edit them, or the three dots to move, copy or delete the line. In the PDF, lyrics-only lines in a row print together as one block of lyrics. You can add notes any time.

Trying two versions

Tap the copy button on a line to make a second version of it, for example the same melody over a different chord. Play both and keep the one you like.

Moving lines

Drag a line by its handle (the dots next to its name) to move it. You can also tap the three dots on a line and choose Move up or Move down.

Keeping your work

Inside a song, the download button at the top (Save as PDF) shows a preview first, then Download saves it. It is a printable copy laid out like the app: lyrics, chords, and the soprano, alto and tenor rows, with the melody shaded. It is a clean copy for the choir, without the app's notes and warnings.

Practice tracks

Open the options menu (the three dots) and tap Download audio. Choose All voices, or one part to hear it clearly with the others soft underneath. You get the whole song as a sound file to play on any phone or share with the choir.

Sharing a song

Inside a song, open the options menu (the three dots) and tap Share song. Send link or Copy link gives a link to the song. Whoever opens it can add their own copy. The link holds the song as it is now, so if you change the song later, share it again. Copy song code copies the song as text, handy as a backup; paste it with Paste a song on the song list.

Light and dark

Tap the sun or moon button at the top to switch between light and dark. Until you choose, the app follows your device.

Songs are saved in this browser on this device. Copy the song code if you want a backup.

Questions or ideas? Email hello@solfegestudio.com.

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