493.88 Hz — Nearest Note: B4
493.88 Hz is closest to B4 in equal temperament at A=440 Hz. The deviation is -0.01 cents (flat of the nearest equal-tempered pitch).
493.88 Hz is the equal temperament frequency of B4 at A=440 Hz. It is derived from the formula f = 440 × 2^((MIDI − 69) / 12), where the MIDI number uniquely identifies each pitch.
Multi-Temperament Context for B4
The table below shows how B4 is tuned in all 16 temperaments at A=440 Hz, and how far 493.88 Hz falls from each.
| Temperament | Hz (A=440) | vs Equal Temp (cents) | Distance from 493.88 Hz (cents) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Temperament | 493.883 Hz | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| Pythagorean | 495.000 Hz | +3.91 | -3.92 |
| Just Intonation (Major) | 490.548 Hz | -11.73 | +11.72 |
| Just Intonation (Minor) | 490.548 Hz | -11.73 | +11.72 |
| Quarter-Comma Meantone | 491.933 Hz | -6.85 | +6.84 |
| Third-Comma Meantone | 491.101 Hz | -9.78 | +9.77 |
| Sixth-Comma Meantone | 492.490 Hz | -4.89 | +4.88 |
| Werckmeister III | 493.324 Hz | -1.96 | +1.95 |
| Werckmeister IV | 492.212 Hz | -5.87 | +5.86 |
| Werckmeister V | 494.443 Hz | +1.96 | -1.97 |
| Kirnberger III | 492.909 Hz | -3.42 | +3.41 |
| Vallotti | 492.769 Hz | -3.91 | +3.90 |
| Young (1799) | 493.324 Hz | -1.96 | +1.95 |
| Bach/Lehman | 493.324 Hz | -1.96 | +1.95 |
| Neidhardt | 493.324 Hz | -1.96 | +1.95 |
| Kellner (Bach) | 492.991 Hz | -3.13 | +3.12 |
Positive cents = 493.88 Hz is sharp of the temperament pitch. Negative = flat. The "Distance from 493.88 Hz" column answers: in which temperament does 493.88 Hz come closest to B4?
Chromatic Neighbors
The notes immediately below and above B4 on the chromatic scale (in equal temperament at A=440 Hz):
See full frequency data for B4.
Adjacent Frequencies in This Index
Other commonly-searched frequencies near 493.88 Hz:
Instruments That Play B4
B4 (493.883 Hz) falls within the comfortable playing range of 43 instruments.
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