E (musical note)
E or Mi is the first note of the E major scale.
Designation by octave
| 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 flat
F♭ is a enharmonic equivalent of E, but is not usually seen as the same note. It is used in places where there is an E♭ that would come before an E. The F♭ would then replace the E which would help avoid confusion in the notation.