G3 — 195.998 Hz

G3 (G3) is 195.998 Hz in standard equal temperament at A=440 Hz. It is MIDI note number 55.

G3 Frequency in All Tuning Systems

Temperament Frequency (Hz) Cents from Equal Common Usage
Equal Temperament 195.998 Hz 0.00 Modern standard; piano, fretted instruments
Pythagorean Tuning 195.556 Hz -3.91 Medieval/early music; string ensemble open fifths
Just / Pure 196.219 Hz +1.95 A cappella vocal, barbershop, Renaissance
Meantone 1/3 Comma 197.108 Hz +9.78 Renaissance vocal music in minor keys
Meantone 1/4 Comma 196.775 Hz +6.85 Renaissance keyboard, early Baroque organ
1/6 SC - Attenuated 196.552 Hz +4.89 Baroque orchestral ensemble compromise
Kellner's Bach 196.708 Hz +6.26 Bach keyboard reconstruction
Kirnberger III 196.775 Hz +6.85 Classical-era keyboard, keys near C major
Vallotti 196.441 Hz +3.91 Baroque/Classical orchestral tuning
Werckmeister III 196.885 Hz +7.82 Baroque keyboard; Bach contemporaries
Werckmeister IV 196.220 Hz +1.96 Baroque keyboard, strong key contrast
Werckmeister V 196.885 Hz +7.82 Specialized Baroque keyboard

Positive cents = sharper than equal temperament. Negative cents = flatter. 100 cents = 1 semitone.

G3 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) 195.998 Hz US, UK, and most modern ensembles worldwide
A = 442 Hz 196.889 Hz Many European orchestras; France, Germany
A = 443 Hz 197.334 Hz Berlin Philharmonic; some US orchestras
A = 432 Hz 192.434 Hz Alternative tuning; Baroque revival
A = 415 Hz (Baroque) 184.861 Hz Historically-informed Baroque performance

f = f_at_A440 × (concert_pitch / 440)

Instruments That Play G3

G3 (195.998 Hz) falls within the comfortable playing range of 47 instruments.

Acoustic Guitar Alto (Contralto) Alto Flute Alto Saxophone Banjo (5-string) Banjo (Tenor, 4-string) Baritone Baritone Saxophone Bass Bass Clarinet Bass Flute Bass Guitar (4-string) Bass Trombone Bassoon Cello Clarinet in A Clarinet in Bb Classical Guitar Contrabassoon Cornet Double Bass Electric Bass (5-string) Electric Guitar English Horn Euphonium Flugelhorn French Horn in F Harp (Pedal) Mandolin Marimba Recorder (Bass) Soprano Saxophone Tenor Tenor Saxophone Timpani Trombone (Tenor) Trumpet in Bb Trumpet in C Tuba (Bb) Tuba (C) Tuba (Eb) Tuba (F) Ukulele (Baritone) Ukulele (Tenor) Vibraphone Viola Violin

G3 Across All Tuning Systems

Explore how G3 is tuned in each historical temperament system. Each tuning system gives G3 a slightly different frequency, affecting the harmonic character of chords and melodies.

Equal Temperament Pythagorean Tuning Just / Pure Pythagorean Just Perfect 5ths Meantone 1/3 Comma Meantone 1/4 Comma 1/6 SC - Attenuated Almost-equal Barnes' Bach Kellner's Bach Kirnberger III Shifted Vallotti/Young's Well Vallotti Werckmeister III Werckmeister IV Werckmeister V Rousseau II

G3 in Historical Temperament Systems

Explore how G3 (195.998 Hz in equal temperament) is tuned in each of the 15 historical non-equal temperament systems. Each system places G3 at a slightly different frequency based on its mathematical basis.

Pythagorean Tuning Just / Pure Meantone 1/3 Comma Meantone 1/4 Comma 1/6 SC - Attenuated Kellner's Bach Kirnberger III Vallotti Werckmeister III Werckmeister IV Werckmeister V

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