F (musical note)
F is a musical note, the fourth above C. It is also known as fa in fixed-do solfège. It has enharmonic equivalents of E and G, amongst others.
When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of Middle F is approximately 349.228 Hz. See pitch for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.Scales
- 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
- 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
- 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
- F Altered: F G A B C D E F
E is a common enharmonic equivalent of F, but is not regarded as the same note. E is commonly found before F in the same measure in pieces where F is in the key signature, in order to represent a diatonic, rather than a chromatic semitone; writing an F with a following F is regarded as a chromatic alteration of one scale degree. Though E and F sound the same in any 12-tone temperament, other tunings may define them as distinct pitches.
