The H Note
H is a white key on the piano. It sounds at 493.88 Hz in octave 4.
H on the piano
Key facts
- On the keyboard
- a white key on the piano.
- Frequency (octave 4)
- 493.88 Hz
- MIDI number (octave 4)
- 71
- Also written as
- Ces
- In key signatures
- Never appears as an accidental in a key signature.
H and its enharmonic spellings
H can also be written as Ces. 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.
H frequency in every octave
Frequencies for H in scientific pitch notation, with A4 tuned to 440 Hz.
| Note | MIDI | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| H1 | 35 | 61.74 Hz |
| H2 | 47 | 123.47 Hz |
| H3 | 59 | 246.94 Hz |
| H4 | 71 | 493.88 Hz |
| H5 | 83 | 987.77 Hz |
| H6 | 95 | 1975.53 Hz |
| H7 | 107 | 3951.07 Hz |
Chords on H
The most common chords built with H as the root.
Scales starting on H
Keys and scales that use H as their tonic.
All notes
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Where is H on the piano?
H is a white key on the piano.
What frequency is H4?
H4 sounds at 493.88 Hz with A4 tuned to 440 Hz.
What is another name for H?
H can also be written as Ces. They are the same pitch spelled differently.
