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440 Hz test tone

A4, the tuning reference this whole site uses. Concert pitch is 440 Hz unless you deliberately retune A4 in the note calculator.

  • Sine and square
  • Nearest note A4
  • +0 cents

440 Hz

Play it, then see what note it is closest to

Nearest noteA4+0 cents
Period2.273 ms
Wavelength78.0 cm343 m/s
MIDI of nearest69

A4, the tuning reference this whole site uses. Concert pitch is 440 Hz unless you deliberately retune A4 in the note calculator.

The nearest equal-tempered pitch is A4 at 440.00 Hz, 0 cents below this tone — this tone is that note exactly. The full generator, with sweeps and noise, is the tone generator. This page is the canonical reference for 440 Hz.

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FAQ

440 Hz questions

What note is 440 Hz?

A4, 0 cents exactly, when A4 is 440 Hz.

Why publish 440 Hz and not 441 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 440 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.