963 Hz — Nearest Note: B5
963 Hz is closest to B5 in equal temperament at A=440 Hz. The deviation is -43.96 cents (flat of the nearest equal-tempered pitch).
963 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 B5.
Multi-Temperament Context for B5
The table below shows how B5 is tuned in all 16 temperaments at A=440 Hz, and how far 963 Hz falls from each.
| Temperament | Hz (A=440) | vs Equal Temp (cents) | Distance from 963 Hz (cents) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Temperament | 987.767 Hz | 0.00 | -43.96 |
| Pythagorean | 990.000 Hz | +3.91 | -47.87 |
| Just Intonation (Major) | 981.096 Hz | -11.73 | -32.23 |
| Just Intonation (Minor) | 981.096 Hz | -11.73 | -32.23 |
| Quarter-Comma Meantone | 983.866 Hz | -6.85 | -37.11 |
| Third-Comma Meantone | 982.202 Hz | -9.78 | -34.18 |
| Sixth-Comma Meantone | 984.981 Hz | -4.89 | -39.07 |
| Werckmeister III | 986.649 Hz | -1.96 | -42.00 |
| Werckmeister IV | 984.423 Hz | -5.87 | -38.09 |
| Werckmeister V | 988.886 Hz | +1.96 | -45.92 |
| Kirnberger III | 985.817 Hz | -3.42 | -40.54 |
| Vallotti | 985.538 Hz | -3.91 | -40.05 |
| Young (1799) | 986.649 Hz | -1.96 | -42.00 |
| Bach/Lehman | 986.649 Hz | -1.96 | -42.00 |
| Neidhardt | 986.649 Hz | -1.96 | -42.00 |
| Kellner (Bach) | 985.982 Hz | -3.13 | -40.83 |
Positive cents = 963 Hz is sharp of the temperament pitch. Negative = flat. The "Distance from 963 Hz" column answers: in which temperament does 963 Hz come closest to B5?
Chromatic Neighbors
The notes immediately below and above B5 on the chromatic scale (in equal temperament at A=440 Hz):
See full frequency data for B5.
Adjacent Frequencies in This Index
Other commonly-searched frequencies near 963 Hz:
Instruments That Play B5
B5 (987.767 Hz) falls within the comfortable playing range of 23 instruments.
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