Solfeggio frequency chart
| Frequency | Syllable | Known as | Commonly used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174 Hz | – | Foundation | Grounding, physical relaxation |
| 285 Hz | – | Restore | Rest and renewal |
| 396 Hz | Ut | Release | Letting go of fear, guilt and scarcity |
| 417 Hz | Re | Change | Breaking old patterns |
| 528 Hz | Mi | Transformation (miracle) | Love and self-healing meditation |
| 639 Hz | Fa | Connection | Relationships |
| 741 Hz | Sol | Clarity | Cleansing, clear thinking, expression |
| 852 Hz | La | Intuition | Inner vision and awareness |
| 963 Hz | – | Higher self | Spiritual connection |
Where do the solfeggio frequencies come from?
The syllables come from Ut queant laxis, an 8th-century hymn that Guido of Arezzo used in the 11th century to teach singing. Each line started one note higher: ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la.
The frequencies themselves are modern. Joseph Puleo described the six-tone set in the 1970s, it was popularized in the late 1990s, and 174, 285 and 963 Hz were added later to make nine. Medieval singers had no way to measure hertz, so these numbers aren't historical pitches.
Which solfeggio frequency should I start with?
- 528 Hz if you want the most popular, easy-to-relax-into tone.
- 396 Hz if you want to let go of fear or worry.
- 639 Hz for relationships and connection.
- 174 Hz if you want something low and grounding.