396 Hz — Nearest Note: G4

396 Hz is closest to G4 in equal temperament at A=440 Hz. The deviation is +17.60 cents (sharp of the nearest equal-tempered pitch).

396 Hz is associated with the Solfeggio frequency scale, a set of tones used in certain alternative wellness and music communities. Its nearest musical pitch in equal temperament at A=440 Hz is G4.

Multi-Temperament Context for G4

The table below shows how G4 is tuned in all 16 temperaments at A=440 Hz, and how far 396 Hz falls from each.

Temperament Hz (A=440) vs Equal Temp (cents) Distance from 396 Hz (cents)
Equal Temperament 391.995 Hz 0.00 +17.60
Pythagorean 391.111 Hz -3.91 +21.51
Just Intonation (Major) 392.438 Hz +1.96 +15.64
Just Intonation (Minor) 392.438 Hz +1.96 +15.64
Quarter-Comma Meantone 393.550 Hz +6.85 +10.74
Third-Comma Meantone 394.216 Hz +9.78 +7.82
Sixth-Comma Meantone 393.104 Hz +4.89 +12.71
Werckmeister III 393.770 Hz +7.82 +9.78
Werckmeister IV 392.439 Hz +1.96 +15.64
Werckmeister V 393.770 Hz +7.82 +9.78
Kirnberger III 393.550 Hz +6.85 +10.74
Vallotti 392.882 Hz +3.91 +13.69
Young (1799) 393.327 Hz +5.87 +11.73
Bach/Lehman 392.882 Hz +3.91 +13.69
Neidhardt 392.439 Hz +1.96 +15.64
Kellner (Bach) 393.415 Hz +6.26 +11.34

Positive cents = 396 Hz is sharp of the temperament pitch. Negative = flat. The "Distance from 396 Hz" column answers: in which temperament does 396 Hz come closest to G4?

Chromatic Neighbors

The notes immediately below and above G4 on the chromatic scale (in equal temperament at A=440 Hz):

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Adjacent Frequencies in This Index

Other commonly-searched frequencies near 396 Hz:

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Instruments That Play G4

G4 (391.995 Hz) falls within the comfortable playing range of 49 instruments.

Acoustic Guitar Alto (Contralto) Alto Flute Alto Saxophone Banjo (5-string) Banjo (Tenor, 4-string) Baritone Bass Clarinet Bass Flute Bass Guitar (4-string) Bass Trombone Bassoon Cello Chimes (Tubular Bells) Clarinet in A Clarinet in Bb Classical Guitar Cornet Double Bass Electric Bass (5-string) Electric Guitar English Horn Euphonium Flugelhorn Flute French Horn in F Harp (Pedal) Mandolin Marimba Mezzo-Soprano Oboe Oboe d'Amore Recorder (Alto) Recorder (Bass) Recorder (Tenor) Soprano Soprano Saxophone Tenor Timpani Trombone (Tenor) Trumpet in Bb Trumpet in C Ukulele (Baritone) Ukulele (Concert) Ukulele (Soprano) Ukulele (Tenor) Vibraphone Viola Violin

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