E (musical note)

E is the third note of the C major scale, and mi in fixed-do solfège. It has enharmonic equivalents of F♭ (which is by definition a diatonic semitone above E) and D, amongst others.

When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of Middle E (E4) is approximately 329.628 Hz. See pitch (music) for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.

Designation by octave

Scales

Common scales beginning on E

  • E Major: E F G A B C D E
  • E Natural Minor: E F G A B C D E
  • E Harmonic Minor: E F G A B C D E
  • E Melodic Minor Ascending: E F G A B C D E
  • E Melodic Minor Descending: E D C B A G F E
  • Diatonic scales

  • E Ionian: E F G A B C D E
  • E Dorian: E F G A B C D E
  • E Phrygian: E F G A B C D E
  • E Lydian: E F G A B C D E
  • E Mixolydian: E F G A B C D E
  • E Aeolian: E F G A B C D E
  • E Locrian: E F G A B C D E
  • Jazz Melodic Minor

  • E Ascending Melodic Minor: E F G A B C D E
  • E Dorian ♭2: E F G A B C D E
  • E Lydian Augmented: E F G A B C D E
  • E♭ (musical note)

    E (E-flat) or mi bémol is the fourth semitone of the solfege.

    It lies a diatonic semitone above D and a chromatic semitone below E, thus being enharmonic to D (D-sharp) or Re Dièse. However, in some temperaments, D-sharp is not the same as E-flat. E-flat is a perfect fifth below B, whereas D-sharp is a major third above B.

    When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of the E above middle C (or E4) is approximately 311.127 Hz. See pitch (music) for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.

    Well-known compositions in E flat major

    The prelude to Richard Wagner's Das Rheingold is a famous piece of drone music that begin with a low E flat and builds to more and more elaborate figurations of the chord of E flat major. It is used in this opera to portray the motion of the river Rhine.

    Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 (also known as The Emperor) is another well-known piece set in the key of E flat major.

    Jimi Hendrix's Voodoo Chile is another well-known popular music piece commonly performed in E flat major.

    F (musical note)

    F is a musical note, the fourth above C. It is also known as fa in fixed-do solfège.

    When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of Middle F (F4) is approximately 349.228 Hz. See pitch (music) for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.

    Designation by octave

    Scales

    Common scales beginning on F

  • F Major: F G A B C D E F
  • F Natural Minor: F G A B C D E F
  • F Harmonic Minor: F G A B C D E F
  • F Melodic Minor Ascending: F G A B C D E F
  • F Melodic Minor Descending: F E D C B A G F
  • Diatonic scales

  • F Ionian: F G A B C D E F
  • F Dorian: F G A B C D E F
  • F Phrygian: F G A B C D E F
  • F Lydian: F G A B C D E F
  • F Mixolydian: F G A B C D E F
  • F Aeolian: F G A B C D E F
  • F Locrian: F G A B C D E F
  • Jazz Melodic Minor

  • F Ascending Melodic Minor: F G A B C D E F
  • F Dorian ♭2: F G A B C D E F
  • F Lydian Augmented: F G A B C D E F
  • F Lydian Dominant: F G A B C D E F
  • F Mixolydian ♭6: F G A B C D E F
  • F Locrian ♮2: F G A B C D E F
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