D8 — 4698.636 Hz
D8 (D8) is 4698.636 Hz in standard equal temperament at A=440 Hz. It is MIDI note number 110.
D8 Frequency in All Tuning Systems
| Temperament | Frequency (Hz) | Cents from Equal | Common Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Temperament | 4698.636 Hz | 0.00 | Modern standard; piano, fretted instruments |
| Pythagorean | 4693.320 Hz | -1.96 | Medieval/early music; string ensemble open fifths |
| Just Intonation (Major) | 4709.260 Hz | +3.91 | A cappella vocal, barbershop, Renaissance |
| Just Intonation (Minor) | 4709.260 Hz | +3.91 | Minor-key vocal music, string ensembles |
| Quarter-Comma Meantone | 4707.927 Hz | +3.42 | Renaissance keyboard, early Baroque organ |
| Third-Comma Meantone | 4712.798 Hz | +5.21 | Renaissance vocal music in minor keys |
| Sixth-Comma Meantone | 4703.959 Hz | +1.96 | Baroque orchestral ensemble compromise |
| Werckmeister III | 4709.260 Hz | +3.91 | Baroque keyboard; Bach contemporaries |
| Werckmeister IV | 4709.260 Hz | +3.91 | Baroque keyboard, strong key contrast |
| Werckmeister V | 4719.908 Hz | +7.82 | Specialized Baroque keyboard |
| Kirnberger III | 4707.927 Hz | +3.42 | Classical-era keyboard, keys near C major |
| Vallotti | 4703.959 Hz | +1.96 | Baroque/Classical orchestral tuning |
| Young (1799) | 4703.959 Hz | +1.96 | Classical-era keyboard |
| Bach/Lehman | 4703.959 Hz | +1.96 | Bach keyboard works, Well-Tempered Clavier |
| Neidhardt | 4703.959 Hz | +1.96 | 18th century keyboard, near-equal alternative |
| Kellner (Bach) | 4707.139 Hz | +3.13 | Bach keyboard reconstruction |
Positive cents = sharper than equal temperament. Negative cents = flatter. 100 cents = 1 semitone.
D8 at Different Concert Pitches
The same note varies in frequency depending on the concert pitch standard used by your ensemble.
| Concert Pitch | Frequency (Hz) | Common Usage |
|---|---|---|
| A = 440 Hz (ISO standard) | 4698.636 Hz | US, UK, and most modern ensembles worldwide |
| A = 442 Hz | 4719.994 Hz | Many European orchestras; France, Germany |
| A = 443 Hz | 4730.672 Hz | Berlin Philharmonic; some US orchestras |
| A = 432 Hz | 4613.207 Hz | Alternative tuning; Baroque revival |
| A = 415 Hz (Baroque) | 4431.668 Hz | Historically-informed Baroque performance |
f = f_at_A440 × (concert_pitch / 440)
Instruments That Play D8
D8 (4698.636 Hz) falls within the comfortable playing range of 1 instrument.
D8 Across All Tuning Systems
Explore how D8 is tuned in each historical temperament system. Each tuning system gives D8 a slightly different frequency, affecting the harmonic character of chords and melodies.
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