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F6 1396.91 Hz

F6 is piano key 69 of 88, MIDI 89, at 1396.91 Hz. It sits in the high register, where attack starts to matter more than sustain.

  • Key 69 of 88
  • MIDI 89
  • +20 semitones from A4

F6

Frequency, piano key and harmonics

F6 is piano key 69 of 88, MIDI 89, at 1396.91 Hz. It sits in the high register, where attack starts to matter more than sustain.

Frequency1396.91 HzA4 = 440
MIDI89
Piano key69 of 88
From A4+20 st
Period0.716 ms
Wavelength24.6 cm343 m/s
HarmonicFrequencyNearest equal-tempered note
1 · fundamental1396.91 HzF6 (+0 ¢)
2×2793.83 HzF7 (+0 ¢)
3×4190.74 HzC8 (+2 ¢)
4×5587.65 HzF8 (+0 ¢)
5×6984.56 HzA8 (−14 ¢)
6×8381.48 HzC9 (+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: E6 and F♯6. Arbitrary pitches and alternate A4 tunings belong on the calculator.

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FAQ

F6 questions

What frequency is F6?

1396.91 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 F6?

MIDI 89. Piano key 69, 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.