F (musical note)
F is a musical note, the fourth above C. It is also known as fa in fixed-do solfège.
When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of Middle F (F4) is approximately 349.228 Hz. See pitch (music) for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.
Designation by octave
| Scientific designation |
Helmholtz designation |
Octave name |
Frequency (Hz) |
| F-1 |
F͵͵͵ |
Subsubcontra |
10.913 |
| F0 |
F͵͵ |
Subcontra |
21.827 |
| F1 |
F͵ |
Contra |
43.654 |
| F2 |
F |
Great |
87.307 |
| F3 |
f |
Small |
174.614 |
| F4 |
f′ |
One-lined |
349.228 |
| F5 |
f′′ |
Two-lined |
698.457 |
| F6 |
f′′′ |
Three-lined |
1396.913 |
| F7 |
f′′′′ |
Four-lined |
2793.826 |
| F8 |
f′′′′′ |
Five-lined |
5587.652 |
| F9 |
f′′′′′′ |
Six-lined |
11175.303 |
See also