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Piano note

G1 Piano Note Frequency

G1 is key 11 of the 88 on a standard piano, with a frequency of 49.00 Hz when the piano is tuned to A4 = 440 Hz.

49.00 Hz

G1 at a glance

Frequency (A4 = 440 Hz)
49.00 Hz
At A4 = 442 Hz
49.22 Hz
At A4 = 432 Hz
48.11 Hz
Piano key number
11 / 88
MIDI note number
31
Octave
1
Key colour
White key
Wavelength in air
7.00 m
Period (one vibration)
20.41 ms
Register
Low bass

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

About this part of the keyboard

These are the lowest keys on the piano. On most pianos each of these notes has a single heavy string wound with copper wire; the winding adds mass so the string can sound a very low pitch at a practical length. The fundamental is weak this low, so much of what you hear is the higher partials, and tuners set these notes slightly flat of the theoretical frequency (stretch tuning).

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Play G1 on your piano and our free online tuner will show how many cents it is from 49.00 Hz.

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