F#3 — 184.997 Hz
F#3 (F-sharp 3) is 184.997 Hz in standard equal temperament at A=440 Hz. It is MIDI note number 54.
F#3 Frequency in All Tuning Systems
| Temperament | Frequency (Hz) | Cents from Equal | Common Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Temperament | 184.997 Hz | 0.00 | Modern standard; piano, fretted instruments |
| Pythagorean | 185.626 Hz | +5.88 | Medieval/early music; string ensemble open fifths |
| Just Intonation (Major) | 183.955 Hz | -9.78 | A cappella vocal, barbershop, Renaissance |
| Just Intonation (Minor) | 183.955 Hz | -9.78 | Minor-key vocal music, string ensembles |
| Quarter-Comma Meantone | 183.904 Hz | -10.26 | Renaissance keyboard, early Baroque organ |
| Third-Comma Meantone | 183.540 Hz | -13.69 | Renaissance vocal music in minor keys |
| Sixth-Comma Meantone | 184.267 Hz | -6.84 | Baroque orchestral ensemble compromise |
| Werckmeister III | 184.997 Hz | 0.00 | Baroque keyboard; Bach contemporaries |
| Werckmeister IV | 184.163 Hz | -7.82 | Baroque keyboard, strong key contrast |
| Werckmeister V | 184.997 Hz | 0.00 | Specialized Baroque keyboard |
| Kirnberger III | 185.102 Hz | +0.98 | Classical-era keyboard, keys near C major |
| Vallotti | 184.997 Hz | 0.00 | Baroque/Classical orchestral tuning |
| Young (1799) | 184.997 Hz | 0.00 | Classical-era keyboard |
| Bach/Lehman | 185.207 Hz | +1.96 | Bach keyboard works, Well-Tempered Clavier |
| Neidhardt | 184.997 Hz | 0.00 | 18th century keyboard, near-equal alternative |
| Kellner (Bach) | 184.914 Hz | -0.78 | Bach keyboard reconstruction |
Positive cents = sharper than equal temperament. Negative cents = flatter. 100 cents = 1 semitone.
F#3 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) | 184.997 Hz | US, UK, and most modern ensembles worldwide |
| A = 442 Hz | 185.838 Hz | Many European orchestras; France, Germany |
| A = 443 Hz | 186.259 Hz | Berlin Philharmonic; some US orchestras |
| A = 432 Hz | 181.634 Hz | Alternative tuning; Baroque revival |
| A = 415 Hz (Baroque) | 174.486 Hz | Historically-informed Baroque performance |
f = f_at_A440 × (concert_pitch / 440)
Instruments That Play F#3
F#3 (184.997 Hz) falls within the comfortable playing range of 43 instruments.
F#3 and Gb3 — Enharmonic Equivalents
F#3 and Gb3 are enharmonic equivalents — they sound identical at 184.997 Hz but are written differently depending on the musical context.
F#3: F♯ appears in sharp key signatures starting from G major (1 sharp) onward. Common key signatures: G major, D major, A major, E major, B major, F♯ major.
Gb3: G♭ appears as the tonic of G♭ major (6 flats) and in flat key signatures. Common key signatures: G♭ major, D♭ major, C♭ major.
Enharmonic equivalents share the same frequency in equal temperament. In historical temperaments like Pythagorean or meantone, they may differ slightly.
Why F#3 Varies Across Tuning Systems
F#3 shows a maximum deviation of -13.69 cents in Third-Comma Meantone compared to equal temperament. This 14-cent difference reflects how different tuning philosophies prioritize interval purity over equal distribution.
In Third-Comma Meantone, F#3 is tuned flatter than equal temperament, reflecting this system's approach to distributing the Pythagorean comma across the chromatic scale.
2 of the 15 non-equal temperaments deviate by more than 10 cents for F#3, making this note one where tuning system choice has a meaningful impact on pitch.
F#3 Across All Tuning Systems
Explore how F#3 is tuned in each historical temperament system. Each tuning system gives F#3 a slightly different frequency, affecting the harmonic character of chords and melodies.
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