What are Solfeggio Frequencies?
Before delving into the Solfeggio frequencies, I need to share how I came across them and their fascinating history. I’d heard of Solfeggio music through a friend when I was going through my meditation teacher training. I already knew the benefits of binaural beats, and thought I might look into this further, since Solfeggio frequencies are often paired with binaural beats. What I found – unexpectedly, I might add – was a rich history, one where human intuition took the stage and only now is science beginning to catch up. This music has some roots in Christianity, but these frequencies are universal and you can listen to them in secular or religious contexts.
If you prefer the video version of this post, it’s right here – and it’s a little different than the text version here.
History
Have you ever chanted? As in, chanted to music at a church, or perhaps at a powwow? Perhaps you’ve chanted OM as part of meditation. There is a lot of history and information about these tones online. Because quite a few articles have been written, I’ll give a summarized history here, with links to references throughout this post, should you want to read more.
The kind of music goes back to the 11th century to Guido D’Arezzo, an Italian Benedictine monk. He worked with a choir and wanted teach his fellow monks the Hymn to St. John the Baptist. At the time, there was no written system and he wanted to help them remember the notes and tones themselves rather than by rote memorization. He created a six note scale that included UT, RE, ME, FA, SO, and LA. This is known as “solfege,” meaning the Fa-Sol method of teaching. Not until centuries later would TI appear and UT would become DO – but we still use D’Arezzo’s system today.
Superhuman chanting
Not long after, Gregorian monks would use this 6-tone scale in their chants. Those Gregorian chants reportedly made the monks almost “superhuman.” They experienced great health, high amounts of energy, and needed little sleep – even as little as two hours per night – due to their constant recitation of these musical tones. If you have ever been to a Catholic church service, you have heard or recited Gregorian chants in some form or another.
While the Gregorians kept up with their chants throughout the centuries, the idea and knowledge of these tones stopped until the 20th century.
Dr. Joseph Puleo
Dr. Joseph Puleo was studying the Book of Numbers in the Bible and made a startling discovery. In verses 7:12-83, he deciphered a series of repeating sacred numbers – 3, 6 and 9 – by invoking his inner Pythagoras and using the references to repeating numbers in the verses to reduce them to single digits. 3, 6, and 9, along with 1,7, 4 among others were the long-lost Solfeggio frequencies. These were all the original frequencies of Solfeggio as D’Arezzo had used in his 6-tone scale. All Solfeggio frequencies are divisible by 3, and can be reduced to single digit numbers 3, 6, or 9.
The Solfeggio Frequencies
The different Solfeggio frequencies follow here. I also include a video to each one that I have listened to before or currently listen to as I work. These are all about an hour long. As with binaural beats, it’s best to listen with headphones, but if you don’t have them, you still benefit from the calming music. Interestingly enough, as I researched, I found that these frequencies correspond with the chakras, as well. The interconnection of all things is truly remarkable!
UT
UT – 396 Hz – 3 + 9 + 6 = 18 and 1 + 8 = 9. This frequency heals feelings of guilt and fear and transforming them into courage and joy. It also helps to connect you with Source energy. It also helps heal the root chakra.
RE
RE – 417 Hz – 4 + 1 + 7 = 12 and 1 + 2 = 3. This frequency clears out negativity and stagnant energy, creating the space for positive change.
MI
MI – 528 Hz – 5 + 2 + 8 = 15 and 1 + 5 = 6 – Physical and mental healing, repairs DNA; returns the body to homeostasis, and helps create clearer thinking, as well as connections to spirit guides. Also known as the “Miracle Tone.”
FA
FA – 639 Hz – 6 + 3 + 9 = 18 and 1 + 8 = 9. This is the “love connection” frequency – it facilitates healing both in terms of romantic or platonic relationships, but also the relationship with oneself. It also promotes tolerance of others and acceptance of oneself.
SOL
SOL – 741 Hz – 7 + 4 + 1 = 12 and 1 + 2 = 3. This frequency opens the channels of intuition, helps you to speak your truth, and helps to eliminate toxins through cleansing.
LA
LA – 852 Hz – 8 + 5 + 2 = 15 and 1 + 5 = 6. This frequency helps create communication between the self and Spirit, paving the way for spiritual experiences and Oneness.
Why listen to Solfeggio Frequencies?
Different articles and videos out there will say that different Solfeggio Frequency music can heal ailments, reduce anxiety, banish negativity from your life, heal the DNA structure in your cells, open chakras, bring out your higher, loving self, and other claims. Who doesn’t want healing from various ailments, anxiety, or even move to a higher spiritual plane as a result of listening to this type of music?
But is it too good to be true?
Interestingly, there aren’t a lot of research studies out there on the healing power of Solfeggio Frequency music. These frequencies are often paired with binaural beats, which do have sound scientific evidence for helping with sleep, meditation, relaxation, anxiety, focus, etc. It can even be used to put people in trance states.
A Natural Gravitation to Music
I will say that humans, in general, seem to navigate towards music for a variety of reasons: religious services, to relieve stress, as background music at a party, as a way to express our feelings. Because of this, it’s not a huge leap to say that Solfeggio music can have healing properties, especially given that it is subdued and relaxing anyways. Then again, so is classical music. Gregorian monks also used a six tone scale for their chants consistent with the Solfeggio frequencies. They experienced great energy, needed little sleep and had other benefits, as referenced above.
Listen as You Work
I have been listening to different Solfeggio music frequencies as I work. (Not during meditation; I generally go the “silent” route, unless I’m listening to a particular binaural beat track for something specific, such as relaxation, releasing tension, increase creativity, etc.) It’s calming music for sure, and sometimes I DO feel a sense of greater energy. Can I definitively say it has made a difference? Not yet, but then again I haven’t been listening regularly or consistently for a long period of time. After researching this, however, I’ll listen to Solfeggio music for six weeks (as I work) and update this post and let you know if I see or witness any changes.
Do you listen to Solfeggio frequency music? What has been your experience with it?
OK, so I truly didn’t know much about Solfeggio frequency music, but now I mildly intrigued, to say the least. I think I may need to listen while I work and see what happens at the very least. So, thanks for sharing all about Solfeggio frequency music here and most definitely want to give this a try. Happy Monday and many hugs your ways. Wishing you a lovely week ahead now!! xoxo <3
Thanks sweet Janine! I can’t wait for you to try these and see what happens. 🙂 Thank you so much for coming by and I wish you a wonderful week! 😘
Thank you for this, Cynthia!
I’ve been really curious about the Solfeggio scale and am looking forward to incorporating the tracks you .curated for us into my day. xo
Heyyy, Laura! Happy Summer! I hope you’re well and doing lots of awesome yoga moves. 🤗 These are great tracks – I listen to them more regularly now that I did the research for this post. 🙂 And I’m so glad you commented here. I need to go have a look-see at your beautiful site! Sending hugs and wishes for a great week! 😍
You are one complicated human being, Lil Sis! LOL Seriously, this might be a bit above my head.
But I will say, in simple terms, that I believe music can be healing, and I believe music can be inspirational and calming. How that happens is beyond me, but I believe it to be true. I’ll leave the specifics to you, Lil Sis. My small mind cannot grasp such things. 🙂
Hugs coming your way….ooh, what about AC/DC? Is that healing? lol Have a great week! You are special in good ways.
Big Bro, your comment here made me laugh out LOUD! I’m not sure why; I suppose it’s my braniac tendencies…lol. Yes, I’m with you: I think music can be healing and I think that we can derive much inspiration and calm from certain pieces. I’ll help you with the specifics sometime – you know, when I stop by your house one of these days on one of our road trips. 🙂 A small mind? You? I a’int never heard such falsities before, Mr. I’ve-written-upmteen-novels. And you know, under the right circumstances, the perfect AC/DC song for a given mood COULD – I think – have some good effects on the mind. In certain circumstances, of course. Hugs to you! Looking forward to your post tomorrow. 🙂
I never really thought about the healing properties of chanting. I swear I learn something new every time I come here, C!! Thank you for that xx
Sweet Christy, aww, I try to be an educator of all those things that can help us be the best version of ourselves. 🙂 Hehe, I love finding new things to talk about and explore. I wish you a *wonderful* start to your week and sending you big hugs from down yonder. 🤗🤗🤗
So loved this Cynthia, Music is vibration, We are vibration and when we listen, chant, or just ‘Feel’ the ‘Tones’ of the vibration of music in certain frequencies it has the power to alter our internal structure, cells even..
I am sure I told you about a Gong Bath healing a friend of mine did.. He gave a group healing session one time to our circle group.. Hired a wonderful hall specially for the evening..
We all lay on our meditation mats as he began the session.. The vibration of deep tones from the huge gongs he had specially made in Germany went deep into our bodies.
You could feel the vibration hitting bone and muscle, sending tingling sensations throughout your body.
Prior to the session, i had fallen into a depression of sorts, for several weeks I had not felt well or in balance.. I was not always doing my clearing exercises and as a spiritual healer myself at that time while aware of the pitfalls of picking up unwanted vibrations from others, thought myself well educated in protecting myself..
This was not the case..
As I instinctively knew I had picked up unwanted energy from a negative source.. But I guess until that healing I was in denial, as I thought myself to be more protected..
But as the healing progressed, I asked also help from my higher guides to help clear the blockage in and around my aura. for it was actually ‘De-pressing’ me in mind body and spirit.
As my friend worked on the gong music, I began to feel the fight within.. as I literally felt the negative energy moving inside, creeping up my spine..
The whole experience was one I can fully remember in detail. as I felt it shift and move out through the top of my head..
The relief was tremendous like a load, a huge weight had lifted..
My friend who was also very physic watched as he played also felt the unwanted entity move out and after the whole group sent it with a prayer of love to a more brighter lighter place..
We are so much more than any of us think, and these unseen frequencies of vibration can indeed help heal our inner and outer spirits
Wonderful to be catching up again,, and great links you left for your readers Cynthia.. <3
Much love my friend <3