The Es Note
Es is a black key, immediately next to E. It sounds at 311.13 Hz in octave 4.
Es on the piano
Key facts
- On the keyboard
- a black key, immediately next to E.
- Frequency (octave 4)
- 311.13 Hz
- MIDI number (octave 4)
- 63
- Also written as
- Dis
- In key signatures
- The 2 flat in the order of flats.
Es and its enharmonic spellings
Es can also be written as Dis. These are enharmonic equivalents: the same pitch, the same key on the piano, a different name on the page. Which spelling is correct depends on the key and on how the note functions, not on the sound.
Es frequency in every octave
Frequencies for Es in scientific pitch notation, with A4 tuned to 440 Hz.
| Note | MIDI | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Es1 | 27 | 38.89 Hz |
| Es2 | 39 | 77.78 Hz |
| Es3 | 51 | 155.56 Hz |
| Es4 | 63 | 311.13 Hz |
| Es5 | 75 | 622.25 Hz |
| Es6 | 87 | 1244.51 Hz |
| Es7 | 99 | 2489.02 Hz |
Chords on Es
The most common chords built with Es as the root.
Scales starting on Es
Keys and scales that use Es as their tonic.
All notes
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Where is Es on the piano?
Es is a black key, immediately next to E.
What frequency is Es4?
Es4 sounds at 311.13 Hz with A4 tuned to 440 Hz.
What is another name for Es?
Es can also be written as Dis. They are the same pitch spelled differently.
