Play Piano frequencies
Pick a band to boost it on the loop. Cut and Solo use the same frequency.
Piano
Where a piano usually needs help
A close piano is boomy in the low mids and harsh on the hammer attack, especially in a chorus that also has a vocal.
Tame the lid resonance, keep the hammer so the piano still speaks, and high-pass anything the bass guitar is already playing.
| Frequency | Job | What you are hearing |
|---|---|---|
| 80 Hz | Pedal rumble | Below the written bass notes. Safe to high-pass in a band mix. |
| 250 Hz | Lid boom | The boxy low-mid that builds up with the sustain pedal. |
| 1000 Hz | Wood and honk | Presence of the instrument. Cut only if it is nasal. |
| 3000 Hz | Hammer | Attack. Dull this and the piano sinks under guitars. |
| 8000 Hz | String hiss | Air and damper noise. A little is honesty; a lot is scratch. |
These are starting points for this instrument, not a preset. The numbers differ from the strings page because the problems differ. Playback is a peaking filter around +9 dB or −10 dB, or a solo, as described in the methodology.
Other instruments
Hear it in a chart. Train it in the app.
The frequency trainer uses drums, bass, guitars and mixes so the bands on this page show up in daily practice.
Download on theApp Store- EQ & compressionDaily drills on drums, bass, guitars and full mixes.
- Intervals & chordsPiano training that uses the same note names as these pages.
- Studio toolsMetronome, tone generator and tap tempo live in the app too.
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FAQ
Piano EQ questions
What frequency is most important on a piano?
Start with the fundamental or the mud, not the air. On this page that means reading the first rows of the table and soloing them before you touch a high shelf.
Will these exact numbers fit my recording?
No. Microphones, tunings and arrangements move the resonances. Use the labels to know what you are hunting, then sweep a few semitones either side.
How loud should I listen?
Keep soloed bands at a conversation level. These pages can generate steady tones and noise, which fatigue your ears faster than music. If anything rings or feels uncomfortable, stop and turn the volume down.