E is the third note and the fifth semitone of the C major scale, and mi in fixed-do solfège. It has enharmonic equivalents of F♭ [(F-flat) which is by definition a diatonic semitone above E♭] and D (D-double sharp), 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. [1] See pitch (music) for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.
Scientific designation | Helmholtz designation | Octave name | Frequency (Hz) |
---|---|---|---|
E−1 | E͵͵͵ or ͵͵͵E or EEEE | Subsubcontra | 10.301 |
E0 | E͵͵ or ͵͵E or EEE | Subcontra | 20.602 |
E1 | E͵ or ͵E or EE | Contra | 41.203 |
E2 | E | Great | 82.407 |
E3 | e | Small | 164.814 |
E4 | e′ | One-lined | 329.628 |
E5 | e′′ | Two-lined | 659.255 |
E6 | e′′′ | Three-lined | 1318.51 |
E7 | e′′′′ | Four-lined | 2637.02 |
E8 | e′′′′′ | Five-lined | 5274.041 |
E9 | e′′′′′′ | Six-lined | 10548.082 |
E10 | e′′′′′′′ | Seven-lined | 21096.164 |
F♭ is a common enharmonic equivalent of E, but is not regarded as the same note. F♭ is commonly found after E♭ in the same measure in pieces where E♭ is in the key signature, in order to represent a diatonic, rather than a chromatic semitone; writing an E♭ with a following E♮ is regarded as a chromatic alteration of one scale degree.
E is the third note and the fifth semitone of the C major scale, and mi in fixed-do solfège. It has enharmonic equivalents of F♭ [(F-flat) which is by definition a diatonic semitone above E♭] and D (D-double sharp), 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. [1] See pitch (music) for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.
Scientific designation | Helmholtz designation | Octave name | Frequency (Hz) |
---|---|---|---|
E−1 | E͵͵͵ or ͵͵͵E or EEEE | Subsubcontra | 10.301 |
E0 | E͵͵ or ͵͵E or EEE | Subcontra | 20.602 |
E1 | E͵ or ͵E or EE | Contra | 41.203 |
E2 | E | Great | 82.407 |
E3 | e | Small | 164.814 |
E4 | e′ | One-lined | 329.628 |
E5 | e′′ | Two-lined | 659.255 |
E6 | e′′′ | Three-lined | 1318.51 |
E7 | e′′′′ | Four-lined | 2637.02 |
E8 | e′′′′′ | Five-lined | 5274.041 |
E9 | e′′′′′′ | Six-lined | 10548.082 |
E10 | e′′′′′′′ | Seven-lined | 21096.164 |
F♭ is a common enharmonic equivalent of E, but is not regarded as the same note. F♭ is commonly found after E♭ in the same measure in pieces where E♭ is in the key signature, in order to represent a diatonic, rather than a chromatic semitone; writing an E♭ with a following E♮ is regarded as a chromatic alteration of one scale degree.