Music Note Frequencies for Passive Piezo Buzzer¶
Use these with the Arduino tone(pin, frequency, duration) function.
Variable Names for Arduino Code¶
// Octave 3
float C_3 = 130.81;
float Csharp3 = 138.59;
float D_3 = 146.83;
float Dsharp3 = 155.56;
float E_3 = 164.81;
float F_3 = 174.61;
float Fsharp3 = 185.00;
float G_3 = 196.00;
float Gsharp3 = 207.65;
float A_3 = 220.00;
float Asharp3 = 233.08;
float B_3 = 246.94;
// Octave 4 (Middle C)
float C_4 = 261.63;
float Csharp4 = 277.18;
float D_4 = 293.66;
float Dsharp4 = 311.13;
float E_4 = 329.63;
float F_4 = 349.23;
float Fsharp4 = 369.99;
float G_4 = 392.00;
float Gsharp4 = 415.30;
float A_4 = 440.00;
float Asharp4 = 466.16;
float B_4 = 493.88;
// Octave 5
float C_5 = 523.25;
float Csharp5 = 554.37;
float D_5 = 587.33;
float Dsharp5 = 622.25;
float E_5 = 659.26;
float F_5 = 698.46;
float Fsharp5 = 739.99;
float G_5 = 783.99;
float Gsharp5 = 830.61;
float A_5 = 880.00;
float Asharp5 = 932.33;
float B_5 = 987.77;
Frequency Table¶
| Note | Also Known As | Octave 3 | Octave 4 (Middle) | Octave 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 130.81 | 261.63 | 523.25 | |
| C# | Db | 138.59 | 277.18 | 554.37 |
| D | 146.83 | 293.66 | 587.33 | |
| D# | Eb | 155.56 | 311.13 | 622.25 |
| E | 164.81 | 329.63 | 659.26 | |
| F | 174.61 | 349.23 | 698.46 | |
| F# | Gb | 185.00 | 369.99 | 739.99 |
| G | 196.00 | 392.00 | 783.99 | |
| G# | Ab | 207.65 | 415.30 | 830.61 |
| A | 220.00 | 440.00 | 880.00 | |
| A# | Bb | 233.08 | 466.16 | 932.33 |
| B | 246.94 | 493.88 | 987.77 |
Note: A4 = 440 Hz is the standard tuning reference pitch.
Note Durations (example at ~90 BPM)¶
int eighthNote = 167; // ms
int quarterNote = 334; // ms
int halfNote = 668; // ms
int wholeNote = 1336; // ms
Adjust these values to speed up or slow down your song. Shorter = faster tempo.