G♯1 / A♭1 · 51.91 Hz

G♯1 is piano key 12 of 88 and MIDI note 32 - the deep bass register, the territory of bass guitar low strings and organ pedals. Play the pure tone below, tune to it, or explore the note in every octave.

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G♯1 at a glance

Frequency
51.91 Hz
Wavelength (in air)
6.61 m
MIDI note
32
Piano key
12 / 88
Octave
1
Enharmonic
A♭1

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 G♯1 is exactly 440 × 2^(-37/12) Hz. Under alternative references the note shifts with the reference: at A4 = 432 Hz, G♯1 becomes 50.97 Hz.

G♯ in every octave

NoteFrequencyMIDIPiano key
G♯151.91 Hz3212
G♯2103.83 Hz4424
G♯3207.65 Hz5636
G♯4415.30 Hz6848
G♯5830.61 Hz8060
G♯61661.2 Hz9272
G♯73322.4 Hz10484

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 G1 at 49.00 Hz; one semitone up is A1 at 55.00 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.

G♯1 FAQ

What frequency is G♯1?

G♯1 / A♭1 is 51.91 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 G♯1 sits 37 semitones below A4.

What MIDI number and piano key is G♯1?

G♯1 is MIDI note 32 and key 12 of 88 on a standard piano. Octave numbering follows scientific pitch notation, where middle C is C4 (MIDI 60).

How do I tune to G♯1?

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 33.0 cents off.