Is E sharp a proper note?

Yes, it is. On a keyboard it's the same note as F but in terms of harmonic function sometimes the E is raised a half step. For harmonic accuracy you can't just call it an F if it's functioning as a raised E. Say you have something in the key of F# minor and you need to have a raised seventh as a leading tone. That clearly would be an E#, not an F natural. There is no F natural in the scale of F# minor, but there is an E#.

Yes, it is. It is like B#. E sharp to F is only a semitone, so E# will mean F. It is most commonly used in piano music, where, if the piece in this example is in C# Major, then E# will be there.

Yes it is the enharmonic equivalent to F natural...just like Gbb, although they all sound the same they are all different notes in thier own right. Its gets very complicated but it comes down to scales and key signatures basically.

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Hello,

I'm a Berklee College of Music graduate who teaches piano, voice, and songwriting online.

E sharp is a proper note yes.

But to answer your question more clearly... are you looking at the music or the keys on the piano?

When looking at sheet music, it would be an E with a sharp sign either next to it, or in the key signature. It looks completely different on paper than it does on the piano however.

When looking at the piano... E sharp is actually an F Natural.

This is called "Enharmonics". Enharmonic is a fancy word that just means two names for the same key on the piano.

So, if the printed music is an F, you play F key on the piano. If the printed music is an E sharp, you still play the same key on the piano, but we call it "E sharp".

Looks completely different on paper, but it's the same key on the piano.

This all comes about because between E & F, and B & C there are no black keys on the piano (Or in music). These areas are called "Natural Half-Steps".

Soo... there are E sharps, and F flats. There are also B sharps and C flats. If you look at a piano keyboard, it's right there, and easy to see.

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Doug Sinning

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In theory, Definitely YES.

E# is an enharmonic spelling of F.

Doug is correct, why is he thumbed down?

No. That should be called an F.

E# is F. E and F are a semitone apart, so is B and C. You cant have B# because that would be C.

that would be F flat.