C♯-1 / D♭-1
8.662Hz at concert pitch
Press to hear a pure sine tone at this pitch.
MIDI note
1
Piano key
—
Octave
-1
Frequency
8.662 Hz
Period
115.4468 ms
Wavelength
39.5982 m
Pitch class
C♯
Notation
SPN
MIDI is the note number synths and software pass around (0–127). Pitch class is the note without its octave — all the C♯s share one. Enharmonic spellings (C♯-1 and D♭-1) name the same pitch two ways. This note falls outside the 88-key piano, so it has no piano key number.
At other reference pitches
| Reference (A4) | C♯-1 frequency | Where you meet it |
|---|---|---|
| 432 Hz | 8.504 Hz | the alternative-tuning circle |
| 440 Hzstandard | 8.662 Hz | the ISO 16 standard — concert pitch |
| 442 Hz | 8.701 Hz | many European orchestras tune a touch sharp |
| 443 Hz | 8.721 Hz | some sharper continental orchestras |
Every row is C♯-1 — only the A4 you tune to changes. A frequency scales straight with the reference: C♯-1 at 432 Hz is the 440 Hz value times 432⁄440.
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Every C♯
Chords with C♯ in them
C♯ appears in each of these — see the whole chord grid.