D♯6 / E♭6
1,244.508Hz at concert pitch
Press to hear a pure sine tone at this pitch.
MIDI note
87
Piano key
67
Octave
6
Frequency
1,244.508 Hz
Period
0.8035 ms
Wavelength
0.2756 m
Pitch class
D♯
Notation
SPN
MIDI is the note number synths and software pass around (0–127). Pitch class is the note without its octave — all the D♯s share one. Enharmonic spellings (D♯6 and E♭6) name the same pitch two ways.
At other reference pitches
| Reference (A4) | D♯6 frequency | Where you meet it |
|---|---|---|
| 432 Hz | 1,221.881 Hz | the alternative-tuning circle |
| 440 Hzstandard | 1,244.508 Hz | the ISO 16 standard — concert pitch |
| 442 Hz | 1,250.165 Hz | many European orchestras tune a touch sharp |
| 443 Hz | 1,252.993 Hz | some sharper continental orchestras |
Every row is D♯6 — only the A4 you tune to changes. A frequency scales straight with the reference: D♯6 at 432 Hz is the 440 Hz value times 432⁄440.
Move around
Every D♯
Chords with D♯ in them
D♯ appears in each of these — see the whole chord grid.