Taking the time to learn solfege is well worth it, though, and the benefits of knowing it extend to not just singing, but to understanding harmony and other aspects of written music.

How long does it take to learn solfege?

While an absolute beginner can take up to two years to learn to sight-sing at a high level, a more experienced singer can get there in as little as two months, White says.

Should I learn solfege?

Solfege is also highly useful for improving your sight-reading skills. Because solfa improves our relative pitch, it makes it easier to hear the music on the page in our heads before we even begin sight-reading – if you already have an idea of how the music goes, sight-reading becomes more intuitive.