Solfege: “Twinkle, Twinkle”

Melodic analysis & Solfege ear training for “Twinkle, Twinkle”…

Part 1. Read, play, listen, and sing/hum along…

music notation for twinkle twinkle

Part 2. Use your piano, ears, voice, and knowledge of music theory to figure out the key center (Do) and tonality (major, minor, mixolydian, dorian, blues, etc) and name each note using Solfege


Part 3. Scroll down to check your work…

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Part 4. Play and sing the Solfege syllables aloud–slowly enough to allow the unique sound-feeling of each syllable to seep into your mind’s ear.


Extra Credit. Use your knowledge of scales and Solfege to play “Twinkle, Twinkle” in a few other keys.


learn more… Scales

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