B6
1,975.533Hz at concert pitch
Press to hear a pure sine tone at this pitch.
MIDI note
95
Piano key
75
Octave
6
Frequency
1,975.533 Hz
Period
0.5062 ms
Wavelength
0.1736 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) | B6 frequency | Where you meet it |
|---|---|---|
| 432 Hz | 1,939.614 Hz | the alternative-tuning circle |
| 440 Hzstandard | 1,975.533 Hz | the ISO 16 standard — concert pitch |
| 442 Hz | 1,984.513 Hz | many European orchestras tune a touch sharp |
| 443 Hz | 1,989.003 Hz | some sharper continental orchestras |
Every row is B6 — only the A4 you tune to changes. A frequency scales straight with the reference: B6 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.