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Piano note

E5 659.26 Hz

E5 is the open high E string of a guitar, the top of the instrument in standard tuning.

  • Key 56 of 88
  • MIDI 76
  • +7 semitones from A4

E5

Frequency, piano key and harmonics

E5 is the open high E string of a guitar, the top of the instrument in standard tuning.

Frequency659.26 HzA4 = 440
MIDI76
Piano key56 of 88
From A4+7 st
Period1.517 ms
Wavelength52.0 cm343 m/s
HarmonicFrequencyNearest equal-tempered note
1 · fundamental659.26 HzE5 (+0 ¢)
2×1318.51 HzE6 (+0 ¢)
3×1977.77 HzB6 (+2 ¢)
4×2637.02 HzE7 (+0 ¢)
5×3296.28 HzG♯7 (−14 ¢)
6×3955.53 HzB7 (+2 ¢)

Piano playback uses a recorded piano sample. The sine button is the exact equal-tempered frequency. Neighbors: D♯5 and F5. Arbitrary pitches and alternate A4 tunings belong on the calculator.

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FAQ

E5 questions

What frequency is E5?

659.26 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 E5?

MIDI 76. Piano key 56, 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.