B5
987.767Hz at concert pitch
Press to hear a pure sine tone at this pitch.
MIDI note
83
Piano key
63
Octave
5
Frequency
987.767 Hz
Period
1.0124 ms
Wavelength
0.3472 m
Pitch class
B
Notation
SPN
MIDI is the note number synths and software pass around (0–127). Pitch class is the note without its octave — all the Bs share one.
At other reference pitches
| Reference (A4) | B5 frequency | Where you meet it |
|---|---|---|
| 432 Hz | 969.807 Hz | the alternative-tuning circle |
| 440 Hzstandard | 987.767 Hz | the ISO 16 standard — concert pitch |
| 442 Hz | 992.256 Hz | many European orchestras tune a touch sharp |
| 443 Hz | 994.501 Hz | some sharper continental orchestras |
Every row is B5 — only the A4 you tune to changes. A frequency scales straight with the reference: B5 at 432 Hz is the 440 Hz value times 432⁄440.
Move around
Every B
Chords with B in them
B appears in each of these — see the whole chord grid.