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.[1] See pitch (music) for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.
Designation by octave
Scales
Common scales in the key of E.
E major modes (diatonic scales).
E melodic (Jazz) minor modes
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 bb7: 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". MTU.edu. Michigan Technological University. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
See also