F5 — 698.46 Hz
F5 (MIDI 77) vibrates 698.46 times per second at standard concert pitch. Play the reference tone below, or tune to it with the online tuner.
F5 at different reference pitches
| Reference (A4) | F5 frequency | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 415 Hz | 658.77 Hz | Baroque pitch |
| 432 Hz | 685.76 Hz | “Verdi” pitch |
| 440 Hz | 698.46 Hz | Standard concert pitch |
| 442 Hz | 701.63 Hz | European orchestras |
| 444 Hz | 704.81 Hz | European orchestras |
Physical properties
- Period: one cycle every 1.43 ms
- Wavelength in air: ≈ 49.1 cm (at 20 °C, 343 m/s)
- MIDI note number: 77
- Octave up: F6 = 1396.91 Hz · Octave down: 349.23 Hz