Introduction

Sol-fa Forge is a complete workspace for choir leaders and musicians. Write parts in a simple plain-text format, hear every voice as you work, tune the layout until it reads cleanly, and export print-ready PDFs — without leaving the browser. It also renders standard staff notation and can convert to and from MIDI and MusicXML, all from the same plain-text source.

• Plain-text sol-fa source — no proprietary file formats to learn.
• Live sheet preview with sol-fa and staff views.
• Playback of every voice as you type.
• Cloud library that syncs across devices.
• Songbooks that bundle scores into one export.
• PDF, MIDI, and MusicXML export (tier-dependent).

These pages document the plain-text notation the playground understands and the features around it. The main topics are:

• Sol-fa notation — note names, octaves, rests, holds, and beats.
• Timing & sub-beats — half- and quarter-beats, tuplets, and time signatures.
• Parts & lyrics — voice labels, late entries, and lyric rows.
• Slurs, keys & annotations — slurs, key changes, and musical terms.
• Repeats & endings — segno, D.C./D.S. families, and volta brackets.
• Playground features, exporting, worked examples, and tips.

Use the sidebar to move between topics. Each page covers one area; the table of contents on the right jumps to sections within the current page. Open the playground alongside this guide and paste each example as you read — the preview updates as you type.

For account questions and quick answers, visit the help center. This documentation focuses on how the product works.