G (musical note)

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Sol or G is the fifth note of the solfege.

When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of the G note is approximately 391.995 Hz. See pitch (music) for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.

[edit] Designation by octave

Scientific Designation Helmholtz Designation Octave Name Frequency (Hz)
G-1 Gˌˌˌ Subsubcontra 12.25
G0 Gˌˌ Subcontra 24.5
G1 Contra 48.999
G2 G Great 97.999
G3 g Small 195.998
G4 g′ One-lined 391.995
G5 g″ Two-lined 783.991
G6 g′″ Three-lined 1567.982
G7 g″″ Four-lined 3135.964
G8 g′″″ Five-lined 6271.927
G9 g″″″ Six-lined 12543.854