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Piano note

A1 Piano Note Frequency

A1 is key 13 of the 88 on a standard piano, with a frequency of 55.00 Hz when the piano is tuned to A4 = 440 Hz.

55.00 Hz

A1 at a glance

Frequency (A4 = 440 Hz)
55.00 Hz
At A4 = 442 Hz
55.25 Hz
At A4 = 432 Hz
54.00 Hz
Piano key number
13 / 88
MIDI note number
33
Octave
1
Key colour
White key
Wavelength in air
6.24 m
Period (one vibration)
18.18 ms
Register
Bass

Wavelength assumes sound travels at 343 m/s (air at about 20 °C).

About this part of the keyboard

In the bass section the strings are usually wound with copper, and on most pianos each note has two strings that must be tuned in unison with each other. Exactly where the wound strings end and how many strings each note has depends on the piano model and size.

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