The Dis Note
Dis is a black key, immediately next to D. It sounds at 311.13 Hz in octave 4.
Dis on the piano
Key facts
- On the keyboard
- a black key, immediately next to D.
- Frequency (octave 4)
- 311.13 Hz
- MIDI number (octave 4)
- 63
- Also written as
- Es
- In key signatures
- The 4 sharp in the order of sharps.
Dis and its enharmonic spellings
Dis can also be written as Es. 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.
Dis frequency in every octave
Frequencies for Dis in scientific pitch notation, with A4 tuned to 440 Hz.
| Note | MIDI | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Dis1 | 27 | 38.89 Hz |
| Dis2 | 39 | 77.78 Hz |
| Dis3 | 51 | 155.56 Hz |
| Dis4 | 63 | 311.13 Hz |
| Dis5 | 75 | 622.25 Hz |
| Dis6 | 87 | 1244.51 Hz |
| Dis7 | 99 | 2489.02 Hz |
Chords on Dis
The most common chords built with Dis as the root.
Scales starting on Dis
Keys and scales that use Dis as their tonic.
All notes
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Where is Dis on the piano?
Dis is a black key, immediately next to D.
What frequency is Dis4?
Dis4 sounds at 311.13 Hz with A4 tuned to 440 Hz.
What is another name for Dis?
Dis can also be written as Es. They are the same pitch spelled differently.
