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Piano note

D2 Piano Note Frequency

D2 is key 18 of the 88 on a standard piano, with a frequency of 73.42 Hz when the piano is tuned to A4 = 440 Hz.

73.42 Hz

D2 at a glance

Frequency (A4 = 440 Hz)
73.42 Hz
At A4 = 442 Hz
73.75 Hz
At A4 = 432 Hz
72.08 Hz
Piano key number
18 / 88
MIDI note number
38
Octave
2
Key colour
White key
Wavelength in air
4.67 m
Period (one vibration)
13.62 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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