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D (musical note)

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Re or D is the second note of the solfege. When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of the D note is approximately 293.665 Hz. See pitch for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.

Designation by octave

Scientific Designation Helmholtz Designation Octave Name Frequency (Hz)
D-1 Dˌˌˌ Subsubcontra 9.177
D0 Dˌˌ Subcontra 18.354
D1 Contra 36.708
D2 D Great 73.416
D3 d Small 146.832
D4 d′ One-lined 293.665
D5 d″ Two-lined 587.33
D6 d′″ Three-lined 1174.659
D7 d″″ Four-lined 2349.318
D8 d′″″ Five-lined 4698.636
D9 d″″″ Six-lined 9397.273
Musical Notes
Do (C) Re (D) Mi (E) Fa (F) Sol (G) La (A) Si (B)


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