G5 — 783.991 Hz

G5 (G5) is 783.991 Hz in standard equal temperament at A=440 Hz. It is MIDI note number 79.

G5 Frequency in All Tuning Systems

Temperament Frequency (Hz) Cents from Equal Common Usage
Equal Temperament 783.991 Hz 0.00 Modern standard; piano, fretted instruments
Pythagorean Tuning 782.222 Hz -3.91 Medieval/early music; string ensemble open fifths
Just / Pure 784.877 Hz +1.96 A cappella vocal, barbershop, Renaissance
Meantone 1/3 Comma 788.432 Hz +9.78 Renaissance vocal music in minor keys
Meantone 1/4 Comma 787.099 Hz +6.85 Renaissance keyboard, early Baroque organ
1/6 SC - Attenuated 786.208 Hz +4.89 Baroque orchestral ensemble compromise
Kellner's Bach 786.831 Hz +6.26 Bach keyboard reconstruction
Kirnberger III 787.099 Hz +6.85 Classical-era keyboard, keys near C major
Vallotti 785.764 Hz +3.91 Baroque/Classical orchestral tuning
Werckmeister III 787.540 Hz +7.82 Baroque keyboard; Bach contemporaries
Werckmeister IV 784.879 Hz +1.96 Baroque keyboard, strong key contrast
Werckmeister V 787.540 Hz +7.82 Specialized Baroque keyboard

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

G5 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) 783.991 Hz US, UK, and most modern ensembles worldwide
A = 442 Hz 787.554 Hz Many European orchestras; France, Germany
A = 443 Hz 789.336 Hz Berlin Philharmonic; some US orchestras
A = 432 Hz 769.736 Hz Alternative tuning; Baroque revival
A = 415 Hz (Baroque) 739.446 Hz Historically-informed Baroque performance

f = f_at_A440 × (concert_pitch / 440)

Instruments That Play G5

G5 (783.991 Hz) falls within the comfortable playing range of 37 instruments.

Alto Flute Banjo (5-string) Banjo (Tenor, 4-string) Bass Clarinet Bass Flute Cello Clarinet in A Clarinet in Bb Classical Guitar Cornet English Horn Euphonium Flugelhorn Flute Harp (Pedal) Mandolin Marimba Mezzo-Soprano Oboe Oboe d'Amore Piccolo Recorder (Alto) Recorder (Bass) Recorder (Soprano) Recorder (Tenor) Soprano Soprano Saxophone Trumpet in Bb Trumpet in C Ukulele (Baritone) Ukulele (Concert) Ukulele (Soprano) Ukulele (Tenor) Vibraphone Viola Violin Xylophone

G5 Across All Tuning Systems

Explore how G5 is tuned in each historical temperament system. Each tuning system gives G5 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

G5 in Historical Temperament Systems

Explore how G5 (783.991 Hz in equal temperament) is tuned in each of the 15 historical non-equal temperament systems. Each system places G5 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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