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A6 1760.00 Hz

A6 is piano key 73 of 88, MIDI 93, at 1760.00 Hz. It sits in the high register, where attack starts to matter more than sustain.

  • Key 73 of 88
  • MIDI 93
  • +24 semitones from A4

A6

Frequency, piano key and harmonics

A6 is piano key 73 of 88, MIDI 93, at 1760.00 Hz. It sits in the high register, where attack starts to matter more than sustain.

Frequency1760.00 HzA4 = 440
MIDI93
Piano key73 of 88
From A4+24 st
Period0.568 ms
Wavelength19.5 cm343 m/s
HarmonicFrequencyNearest equal-tempered note
1 · fundamental1760.00 HzA6 (+0 ¢)
2×3520.00 HzA7 (+0 ¢)
3×5280.00 HzE8 (+2 ¢)
4×7040.00 HzA8 (+0 ¢)
5×8800.00 HzC♯9 (−14 ¢)
6×10560.00 HzE9 (+2 ¢)

Piano playback uses the nearest piano sample, played faster or slower, plus a sine wave at the exact pitch. The sine button is the exact equal-tempered frequency. Neighbors: G♯6 and A♯6. Arbitrary pitches and alternate A4 tunings belong on the calculator.

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FAQ

A6 questions

What frequency is A6?

1760.00 Hz when A4 is 440 Hz. Change the reference on the note calculator if you need another tuning. This page does not change.

What MIDI note is A6?

MIDI 93. Piano key 73, counting A0 as key 1 and C8 as key 88.

How loud should I listen?

Keep the 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.