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B0 30.87 Hz

B0 is piano key 3 of 88, MIDI 23, at 30.87 Hz. It sits in the deep left-hand register, felt as much as heard.

  • Key 3 of 88
  • MIDI 23
  • -46 semitones from A4

B0

Frequency, piano key and harmonics

B0 is piano key 3 of 88, MIDI 23, at 30.87 Hz. It sits in the deep left-hand register, felt as much as heard.

Frequency30.87 HzA4 = 440
MIDI23
Piano key3 of 88
From A4-46 st
Period32.396 ms
Wavelength11.11 m343 m/s
HarmonicFrequencyNearest equal-tempered note
1 · fundamental30.87 HzB0 (+0 ¢)
2×61.74 HzB1 (+0 ¢)
3×92.60 HzF♯2 (+2 ¢)
4×123.47 HzB2 (+0 ¢)
5×154.34 HzD♯3 (−14 ¢)
6×185.21 HzF♯3 (+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: A♯0 and C1. Arbitrary pitches and alternate A4 tunings belong on the calculator.

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FAQ

B0 questions

What frequency is B0?

30.87 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 B0?

MIDI 23. Piano key 3, 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.