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♭ 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 is approximately 329.628 Hz. See pitch for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.Scales
- 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
- 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
- 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 Lydian Dominant: E F G A B C D E
- E Mixolydian ♭6: E F G A B C D E
- E Locrian ♮2: E F G A B C D E
- E Altered: E F G A B C D E
Harmonic Minor
- E Harmonic Minor: E F# G A B C D# E
- E Locrian ♮6: E F G A Bb C# D E
- E Ionian #5: E F# G# A B# C# D# E
- E Dorian #4: E F# G A# B C# D E
- E Phrygian ♮3: E F G# A B C D E
- E Lydian #2: E F## G# A# B C# D# E
- E Superlocrian bb7: E F G Ab Bb C D E
Harmonic Major
- E Harmonic Major: E F# G# A B C D# E
- E Dorian b5: E F# G A Bb C# D# E
- E Phrygian b4: E F G Ab B C D E
- E Lydian b3: E F# G A# B C# D# E
- E Mixolydian b2: E F G# A B C# D E
- E Lydian Augmented #2: E F## G# A# B# C# D# E
- E Locrian bb7: E F G A Bb C Db E
F flat
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.
