3135.96Hz
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3.136 kHzFrequency at A4 = 440 Hz
103MIDI note number
83Piano key (of 88)
10.9 cmWavelength in air
About G7
G7 has a frequency of 3.136 kHz in standard tuning, where A4 is fixed at 440 Hz. It is MIDI note 103 and key number 83 on an 88-key piano.
In equal temperament every semitone multiplies the frequency by the twelfth root of two (≈1.05946), so G7 is 34 semitones above A4: f = 440 × 2^((103 − 69) / 12) = 3,135.96 Hz. The number in the name is the octave in scientific pitch notation, which starts each octave on C.
G7 frequency in different tunings
| Tuning reference | G7 frequency |
|---|---|
| A4 = 440 Hz (ISO 16 standard) | 3.136 kHz |
| A4 = 442 Hz (many European orchestras) | 3.15 kHz |
| A4 = 443 Hz (Berlin, Vienna) | 3.157 kHz |
| A4 = 435 Hz (French diapason normal, 1859) | 3.1 kHz |
| A4 = 432 Hz (alternative tuning) | 3.079 kHz |
| A4 = 415 Hz (Baroque pitch) | 2.958 kHz |
| C4 = 256 Hz (scientific pitch) | 3.069 kHz |
Intervals from G7
| Interval | Note | Frequency | Ratio (just) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor second | G♯7 | 3.322 kHz | 16:15 |
| Major second | A7 | 3.52 kHz | 9:8 |
| Minor third | A♯7 | 3.729 kHz | 6:5 |
| Major third | B7 | 3.951 kHz | 5:4 |
| Perfect fourth | C8 | 4.186 kHz | 4:3 |
| Tritone | C♯8 | 4.435 kHz | 45:32 |
| Perfect fifth | D8 | 4.699 kHz | 3:2 |
| Minor sixth | D♯8 | 4.978 kHz | 8:5 |
| Major sixth | E8 | 5.274 kHz | 5:3 |
| Minor seventh | F8 | 5.588 kHz | 9:5 |
| Major seventh | F♯8 | 5.92 kHz | 15:8 |
| Octave | G8 | 6.272 kHz | 2:1 |
Instruments and voices that can play G7
Frequently asked questions
What is the frequency of G7?
G7 is 3.136 kHz when A4 = 440 Hz (3.079 kHz if A4 = 432 Hz).
What MIDI number is G7?
G7 is MIDI note number 103.
Is G7 on a piano?
Yes – it is key 83 of 88.