1760 Hz — Nearest Note: A6
1760 Hz is closest to A6 in equal temperament at A=440 Hz. The deviation is 0.00 cents (exactly on the nearest equal-tempered pitch).
1760 Hz is a landmark in the harmonic series built on A. It is a pure octave of A440 — every doubling or halving of 440 Hz produces another A in a different octave. All A notes are exact powers of 2 times 440 Hz.
Multi-Temperament Context for A6
The table below shows how A6 is tuned in all 16 temperaments at A=440 Hz, and how far 1760 Hz falls from each.
| Temperament | Hz (A=440) | vs Equal Temp (cents) | Distance from 1760 Hz (cents) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Temperament | 1760.000 Hz | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pythagorean | 1760.000 Hz | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Just Intonation (Major) | 1744.170 Hz | -15.64 | +15.64 |
| Just Intonation (Minor) | 1744.170 Hz | -15.64 | +15.64 |
| Quarter-Comma Meantone | 1760.000 Hz | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Third-Comma Meantone | 1760.000 Hz | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sixth-Comma Meantone | 1760.000 Hz | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Werckmeister III | 1760.000 Hz | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Werckmeister IV | 1760.000 Hz | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Werckmeister V | 1760.000 Hz | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Kirnberger III | 1760.000 Hz | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Vallotti | 1760.000 Hz | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Young (1799) | 1760.000 Hz | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Bach/Lehman | 1760.000 Hz | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Neidhardt | 1760.000 Hz | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Kellner (Bach) | 1760.000 Hz | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Positive cents = 1760 Hz is sharp of the temperament pitch. Negative = flat. The "Distance from 1760 Hz" column answers: in which temperament does 1760 Hz come closest to A6?
Chromatic Neighbors
The notes immediately below and above A6 on the chromatic scale (in equal temperament at A=440 Hz):
See full frequency data for A6.
Adjacent Frequencies in This Index
Other commonly-searched frequencies near 1760 Hz:
Instruments That Play A6
A6 (1760.000 Hz) falls within the comfortable playing range of 7 instruments.
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