The His Note
His is a white key on the piano. It sounds at 523.25 Hz in octave 4.
His on the piano
Key facts
- On the keyboard
- a white key on the piano.
- Frequency (octave 4)
- 523.25 Hz
- MIDI number (octave 4)
- 72
- Also written as
- C
- In key signatures
- The 7 sharp in the order of sharps.
His and its enharmonic spellings
His can also be written as C. 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.
His frequency in every octave
Frequencies for His in scientific pitch notation, with A4 tuned to 440 Hz.
| Note | MIDI | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| His1 | 36 | 65.41 Hz |
| His2 | 48 | 130.81 Hz |
| His3 | 60 | 261.63 Hz |
| His4 | 72 | 523.25 Hz |
| His5 | 84 | 1046.5 Hz |
| His6 | 96 | 2093 Hz |
| His7 | 108 | 4186.01 Hz |
Chords on His
The most common chords built with His as the root.
All notes
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Where is His on the piano?
His is a white key on the piano.
What frequency is His4?
His4 sounds at 523.25 Hz with A4 tuned to 440 Hz.
What is another name for His?
His can also be written as C. They are the same pitch spelled differently.
