G2 — 98.00 Hz
G2 (MIDI 43) vibrates 98.00 times per second at standard concert pitch. Play the reference tone below, or tune to it with the online tuner.
G2 at different reference pitches
| Reference (A4) | G2 frequency | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 415 Hz | 92.43 Hz | Baroque pitch |
| 432 Hz | 96.22 Hz | “Verdi” pitch |
| 440 Hz | 98.00 Hz | Standard concert pitch |
| 442 Hz | 98.44 Hz | European orchestras |
| 444 Hz | 98.89 Hz | European orchestras |
Physical properties
- Period: one cycle every 10.20 ms
- Wavelength in air: ≈ 3.50 m (at 20 °C, 343 m/s)
- MIDI note number: 43
- Octave up: G3 = 196.00 Hz · Octave down: 49.00 Hz
Strings tuned to G2
- Guitar — Open C (C G C G C E)
- Guitar — Open G (D G D G B D)
- Guitar — Full Step Down (D G C F A D)
- Guitar — Drop C (C G C F A D)
- Bass Guitar — Standard (E A D G)
- Bass Guitar — Drop D (D A D G)
- Bass Guitar — 5-String (B E A D G)
- Bass Guitar — 6-String (B E A D G C)
- Cello — Standard (C G D A)
- Irish Bouzouki — GDAD
- Irish Bouzouki — GDAE (Octave Mandolin)
- Dobro / Resonator — Open G (G B D G B D)