E (musical note)

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E is the third note of the C major scale.

When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of the E note is approximately 329.628 Hz. See pitch (music) for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.


[edit] Designation by octave

Scientific Designation Helmholtz Designation Octave Name Frequency (Hz)
E-1 Eˌˌˌ Subsubcontra 10.301
E0 Eˌˌ Subcontra 20.602
E1 Contra 41.204
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 2637.021
E8 e′″″ Five-lined 5274.041
E9 e″″″ Six-lined 10548.082

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