60 Hz — Nearest Note: B1
60 Hz is closest to B1 in equal temperament at A=440 Hz. The deviation is -49.35 cents (flat of the nearest equal-tempered pitch).
60 Hz is an electrical power grid frequency. This frequency is the alternating current (AC) mains frequency used in North America, Central America, and parts of South America. Its nearest musical pitch in equal temperament is B1.
Multi-Temperament Context for B1
The table below shows how B1 is tuned in all 16 temperaments at A=440 Hz, and how far 60 Hz falls from each.
| Temperament | Hz (A=440) | vs Equal Temp (cents) | Distance from 60 Hz (cents) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Temperament | 61.735 Hz | 0.00 | -49.35 |
| Pythagorean | 61.875 Hz | +3.92 | -53.27 |
| Just Intonation (Major) | 61.318 Hz | -11.73 | -37.62 |
| Just Intonation (Minor) | 61.318 Hz | -11.73 | -37.62 |
| Quarter-Comma Meantone | 61.492 Hz | -6.83 | -42.52 |
| Third-Comma Meantone | 61.388 Hz | -9.76 | -39.59 |
| Sixth-Comma Meantone | 61.561 Hz | -4.89 | -44.46 |
| Werckmeister III | 61.666 Hz | -1.94 | -47.42 |
| Werckmeister IV | 61.526 Hz | -5.87 | -43.48 |
| Werckmeister V | 61.805 Hz | +1.96 | -51.31 |
| Kirnberger III | 61.614 Hz | -3.40 | -45.95 |
| Vallotti | 61.596 Hz | -3.90 | -45.45 |
| Young (1799) | 61.666 Hz | -1.94 | -47.42 |
| Bach/Lehman | 61.666 Hz | -1.94 | -47.42 |
| Neidhardt | 61.666 Hz | -1.94 | -47.42 |
| Kellner (Bach) | 61.624 Hz | -3.12 | -46.24 |
Positive cents = 60 Hz is sharp of the temperament pitch. Negative = flat. The "Distance from 60 Hz" column answers: in which temperament does 60 Hz come closest to B1?
Chromatic Neighbors
The notes immediately below and above B1 on the chromatic scale (in equal temperament at A=440 Hz):
See full frequency data for B1.
Adjacent Frequencies in This Index
Other commonly-searched frequencies near 60 Hz:
Instruments That Play B1
B1 (61.735 Hz) falls within the comfortable playing range of 13 instruments.
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