The Gis Note
Gis is a black key, immediately next to G. It sounds at 415.3 Hz in octave 4.
Gis on the piano
Key facts
- On the keyboard
- a black key, immediately next to G.
- Frequency (octave 4)
- 415.3 Hz
- MIDI number (octave 4)
- 68
- Also written as
- As
- In key signatures
- The 3 sharp in the order of sharps.
Gis and its enharmonic spellings
Gis can also be written as As. 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.
Gis frequency in every octave
Frequencies for Gis in scientific pitch notation, with A4 tuned to 440 Hz.
| Note | MIDI | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Gis1 | 32 | 51.91 Hz |
| Gis2 | 44 | 103.83 Hz |
| Gis3 | 56 | 207.65 Hz |
| Gis4 | 68 | 415.3 Hz |
| Gis5 | 80 | 830.61 Hz |
| Gis6 | 92 | 1661.22 Hz |
| Gis7 | 104 | 3322.44 Hz |
Chords on Gis
The most common chords built with Gis as the root.
Scales starting on Gis
Keys and scales that use Gis as their tonic.
All notes
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Where is Gis on the piano?
Gis is a black key, immediately next to G.
What frequency is Gis4?
Gis4 sounds at 415.3 Hz with A4 tuned to 440 Hz.
What is another name for Gis?
Gis can also be written as As. They are the same pitch spelled differently.
