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E (musical note)

Also known as Mi

Summary

Also known as Mi

} 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. See pitch (music) for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.

Designation by octave

Scientific designation	Helmholtz designation	Octave name	MIDI note number
E−1	E͵͵͵ or ͵͵͵E or EEEE	Subsubcontra	4
E0	E͵͵ or ͵͵E or EEE	Subcontra	16
E1	E͵ or ͵E or EE	Contra	28
E2	E	Great	40
E3	e	Small	52
E4	e	One-lined	64
E5	e	Two-lined	76
E6	e	Three-lined	88
E7	e	Four-lined	100
E8	e	Five-lined	112
E9	e	Six-lined	124
E10	e	Seven-lined	N/A

Scales

Common scales in the key of 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

E major modes ([[diatonic scale]]s).

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 scale#Modes of the melodic minor scale|E melodic (Jazz) minor modes]]

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

E harmonic minor modes

E harmonic minor: E F G A B C D E
E Locrian 6: E F G A B 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 7: E F G A B C D E

E harmonic major modes

E Harmonic Major: E F G A B C D E
E Dorian 5: E F G A B C D E
E Phrygian 4: E F G A B C D E
E Lydian 3: E F G A B C D E
E Mixolydian 2: E F G A B C D E
E Lydian Augmented 2: E F G A B C D E
E Locrian 7: E F G A B C D 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.

References

Suits, B. H.. (1998). "Physics of Music Notes - Scales: Just vs Equal Temperament". Michigan Technological University.

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