A6 · 1760.0 Hz

A6 is piano key 73 of 88 and MIDI note 93 - the brilliance register, piccolo and flute territory, where pitch stays clear but thin. Play the pure tone below, tune to it, or explore the note in every octave.

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A6 at a glance

Frequency
1760.0 Hz
Wavelength (in air)
19.5 cm
MIDI note
93
Piano key
73 / 88
Octave
6
Enharmonic

All values assume twelve-tone equal temperament at the international standard pitch of A4 = 440 Hz. In that system every semitone has the same size - a frequency ratio of 2^(1/12) - so A6 is exactly 440 × 2^(24/12) Hz. Under alternative references the note shifts with the reference: at A4 = 432 Hz, A6 becomes 1728.0 Hz.

A in every octave

NoteFrequencyMIDIPiano key
A027.50 Hz211
A155.00 Hz3313
A2110.00 Hz4525
A3220.00 Hz5737
A4440.00 Hz6949
A5880.00 Hz8161
A61760.0 Hz9373
A73520.0 Hz10585

Each octave doubles the frequency - the simplest relationship in music, and the reason notes an octave apart sound like “the same note, higher”.

Neighboring notes

One semitone down is G♯6 at 1661.2 Hz; one semitone up is A♯6 at 1864.7 Hz. Need a frequency between notes, or a different waveform? The tone generator plays anything from 20 Hz to 20 kHz; the note ↔ frequency converter does the math both directions, and the chromatic tuner listens to your instrument and shows the offset in cents.

A6 FAQ

What frequency is A6?

A6 is 1760.0 Hz in twelve-tone equal temperament with the standard reference of A4 = 440 Hz. Every semitone step multiplies the frequency by the twelfth root of two (about 1.0595), and A6 sits 24 semitones above A4.

What MIDI number and piano key is A6?

A6 is MIDI note 93 and key 73 of 88 on a standard piano. Octave numbering follows scientific pitch notation, where middle C is C4 (MIDI 60).

How do I tune to A6?

Play the tone above and match your instrument by ear until the beating between the two pitches slows and disappears, or use the chromatic tuner with your microphone for a cents readout. Small mistunings show up as slow beats: one beat per second at this pitch means you are about 1.0 cents off.