528 Hz — Nearest Note: C5
528 Hz is closest to C5 in equal temperament at A=440 Hz. The deviation is +15.64 cents (sharp of the nearest equal-tempered pitch).
528 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 C5.
Multi-Temperament Context for C5
The table below shows how C5 is tuned in all 16 temperaments at A=440 Hz, and how far 528 Hz falls from each.
| Temperament | Hz (A=440) | vs Equal Temp (cents) | Distance from 528 Hz (cents) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Temperament | 523.251 Hz | 0.00 | +15.64 |
| Pythagorean | 521.480 Hz | -5.87 | +21.51 |
| Just Intonation (Major) | 523.251 Hz | 0.00 | +15.64 |
| Just Intonation (Minor) | 523.251 Hz | 0.00 | +15.64 |
| Quarter-Comma Meantone | 526.361 Hz | +10.26 | +5.38 |
| Third-Comma Meantone | 527.405 Hz | +13.69 | +1.95 |
| Sixth-Comma Meantone | 525.326 Hz | +6.85 | +8.79 |
| Werckmeister III | 526.808 Hz | +11.73 | +3.91 |
| Werckmeister IV | 525.620 Hz | +7.82 | +7.82 |
| Werckmeister V | 525.028 Hz | +5.87 | +9.77 |
| Kirnberger III | 526.361 Hz | +10.26 | +5.38 |
| Vallotti | 525.028 Hz | +5.87 | +9.77 |
| Young (1799) | 525.620 Hz | +7.82 | +7.82 |
| Bach/Lehman | 525.028 Hz | +5.87 | +9.77 |
| Neidhardt | 524.434 Hz | +3.91 | +11.73 |
| Kellner (Bach) | 526.094 Hz | +9.38 | +6.26 |
Positive cents = 528 Hz is sharp of the temperament pitch. Negative = flat. The "Distance from 528 Hz" column answers: in which temperament does 528 Hz come closest to C5?
Chromatic Neighbors
The notes immediately below and above C5 on the chromatic scale (in equal temperament at A=440 Hz):
See full frequency data for C5.
Adjacent Frequencies in This Index
Other commonly-searched frequencies near 528 Hz:
Instruments That Play C5
C5 (523.251 Hz) falls within the comfortable playing range of 43 instruments.
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