The Ces Note
Ces is a white key on the piano. It sounds at 246.94 Hz in octave 4.
Ces on the piano
Key facts
- On the keyboard
- a white key on the piano.
- Frequency (octave 4)
- 246.94 Hz
- MIDI number (octave 4)
- 59
- Also written as
- H
- In key signatures
- The 6 flat in the order of flats.
Ces and its enharmonic spellings
Ces can also be written as H. 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.
Ces frequency in every octave
Frequencies for Ces in scientific pitch notation, with A4 tuned to 440 Hz.
| Note | MIDI | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ces1 | 23 | 30.87 Hz |
| Ces2 | 35 | 61.74 Hz |
| Ces3 | 47 | 123.47 Hz |
| Ces4 | 59 | 246.94 Hz |
| Ces5 | 71 | 493.88 Hz |
| Ces6 | 83 | 987.77 Hz |
| Ces7 | 95 | 1975.53 Hz |
Chords on Ces
The most common chords built with Ces as the root.
Scales starting on Ces
Keys and scales that use Ces as their tonic.
All notes
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Where is Ces on the piano?
Ces is a white key on the piano.
What frequency is Ces4?
Ces4 sounds at 246.94 Hz with A4 tuned to 440 Hz.
What is another name for Ces?
Ces can also be written as H. They are the same pitch spelled differently.
