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F is a musical note, the fourth above C or fifth below C. It is the fourth note and the sixth semitone of the solfège. It is also known as fa in fixed-do solfège.[1] It has enharmonic equivalents of E (E-sharp)[2] and Gdouble flat (G-double flat),[3] amongst others.

When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of Middle F (F4) is approximately 349.228 Hz. See pitch (music) for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.

Designation by octave

Scientific designation Helmholtz designation Octave name Frequency (Hz)
F−1F͵͵͵ or ͵͵͵F or FFFFOctocontra10.913
F0F͵͵ or ͵͵F or FFFSubcontra21.827
F1F͵ or ͵F or FFContra43.654
F2FGreat87.307
F3fSmall174.614
F4fOne-lined349.228
F5fTwo-lined698.456
F6fThree-lined1396.913
F7fFour-lined2793.826
F8fFive-lined5587.652
F9fSix-lined11175.303
F10fSeven-lined22350.607

Scales

Common scales beginning on F

Diatonic scales

  • 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

Jazz melodic minor

E-sharp

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E (German: Eis)[4] 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.

References

Bibliography

  • Demorest, Steven M. (2001). Building Choral Excellence: Teaching Sight-Singing in the Choral Rehearsal. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-512462-0.
  • Griffiths, Paul (7 October 2004). The Penguin Companion to Classical Music. Penguin UK. ISBN 9780141909769.
  • Zundel, John (1848). The Complete Melodeon Instructor, in Seven Parts: Designed as a Thorough Instruction Book for the Melodeon, Seraphine, Eolican, Melopean, Organ, Or Any Similar Instrument. O. Ditson.

See also

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