solmization
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thumb|175px|Guidonian hand, from 1274 [[Biblioteca Ambrosiana ]]
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thumb|175px|Guidonian hand, from 1274 [[Biblioteca Ambrosiana ]]
Solmization is a mnemonic system in which a distinct syllable is attributed to each note of a musical scale. Various forms of solmization are in use and have been used throughout the world, but solfège is the most common convention in countries of Western culture.
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