The C♯ Note

C♯ is a black key, immediately next to C. It sounds at 277.18 Hz in octave 4.

C♯ on the piano

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Key facts

On the keyboard
a black key, immediately next to C.
Frequency (octave 4)
277.18 Hz
MIDI number (octave 4)
61
Also written as
D♭
In key signatures
The 2 sharp in the order of sharps.

C♯ and its enharmonic spellings

C♯ can also be written as D♭. 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.

C♯ frequency in every octave

Frequencies for C♯ in scientific pitch notation, with A4 tuned to 440 Hz.

NoteMIDIFrequency
C♯12534.65 Hz
C♯23769.3 Hz
C♯349138.59 Hz
C♯461277.18 Hz
C♯573554.37 Hz
C♯6851108.73 Hz
C♯7972217.46 Hz

Chords on C♯

The most common chords built with C♯ as the root.

See every C♯ chord

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Scales starting on C♯

Keys and scales that use C♯ as their tonic.

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Pertanyaan yang sering diajukan

Where is C♯ on the piano?

C♯ is a black key, immediately next to C.

What frequency is C♯4?

C♯4 sounds at 277.18 Hz with A4 tuned to 440 Hz.

What is another name for C♯?

C♯ can also be written as D♭. They are the same pitch spelled differently.