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4000 Hz test tone

Clarity and the start of harshness. Speech consonants, snare crack and distorted guitar edge. Cut here on cymbals if they stab.

  • Sine and square
  • Nearest note B7
  • +21 cents

4000 Hz

Play it, then see what note it is closest to

Nearest noteB7+21 cents
Period0.250 ms
Wavelength8.6 cm343 m/s
MIDI of nearest107

Clarity and the start of harshness. Speech consonants, snare crack and distorted guitar edge. Cut here on cymbals if they stab.

The nearest equal-tempered pitch is B7 at 3951.07 Hz, 21 cents below this tone. The full generator, with sweeps and noise, is the tone generator. This page is the canonical reference for 4000 Hz.

Nearby published frequencies

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Frequency training in the app hides a boost in a loop and asks you to name it, which is harder than a naked sine wave.

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  • Studio toolsMetronome, tone generator and tap tempo live in the app too.

FAQ

4000 Hz questions

What note is 4000 Hz?

B7, 21 cents sharp, when A4 is 440 Hz.

Why publish 4000 Hz and not 4001 Hz?

Because this one sits on a band engineers solo, a tuning reference, or a hearing check. The tone generator already plays every frequency in between.

How loud should I listen?

Keep a 4000 Hz tone 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.