What Is Solfeggio Frequency?

Sound. Vibration. Intention.

While we honor the beauty of Solfeggio theory, our approach at DharmaShop is simpler and older: sound as experience, not equation.  That said, let's get into it!

From the sonic landscape of a singing bowl to the resonance of a mantra, sound has always carried meaning beyond what we hear. In recent years, the term “Solfeggio Frequencies” has resurfaced across the wellness world — often linked to meditation, healing, and energetic balance.

But what are they, really? And how do they relate to what you and your practice.

The Origins of Solfeggio Frequencies

The Solfeggio scale is said to trace back to ancient Gregorian chants, where certain tones were believed to create spiritual blessings and emotional transformation.

These six core frequencies are:

Frequency (Hz)	Tone	Believed to Support
396 Hz	UT	Liberating guilt & fear
417 Hz	RE	Facilitating change
528 Hz	MI	Transformation & DNA repair
639 Hz	FA	Connecting relationships
741 Hz	SOL	Awakening intuition
852 Hz	LA	Returning to spiritual order

 

Today, these frequencies are often used in sound healing, tuning forks, singing bowls, and meditation music, in hopes to resonate with certain emotional or energetic states.

 

Science Meets Spirit

While many people describe powerful experiences meditating with Solfeggio tones, scientific validation is still limited. Research on sound and vibration does show that certain frequencies can influence brainwave patterns, heart rate, and relaxation responses, but the specific Solfeggio numbers themselves are more symbolic than proven.

That doesn’t make them any less meaningful.  In spiritual practice, belief, intention, and attention often carry as much weight as data. The power of a tone lies in how it helps you connect: with yourself, your breath, and the present moment.  Sometimes a tone feels just right, even without ever knowing the frequency or meaning behind it.

Solfeggio Frequencies and DharmaShop

At DharmaShop, we don’t tune our bowls or instruments to any specific Solfeggio frequency. Instead, we focus on what the artisans in Nepal have practiced for generations — natural harmonic tuning created through hand-hammered craftsmanship and intuitive sound.

Each bowl is shaped by experience, not calibration. Its frequency emerges from the metal’s thickness, the hammer’s rhythm, and the maker’s ear. The result? A tone that’s alive — not digitally tuned, but energetically human.

When you play a DharmaShop singing bowl, you’re not chasing a specific frequency — you’re tuning in to your own. The vibration connects to your breath, your mood, your body’s natural resonance. It’s meditation made tangible.