A5 frequency
In standard tuning (A4 = 440 Hz), A5 is 880.00 Hz. It's MIDI note 81 and key 61 of 88 on a piano.
| Frequency | 880.00 Hz |
| Period | 1.136 ms |
| Wavelength in air | 0.39 m |
| One octave down | A4 · 440.00 Hz |
| One octave up | A6 · 1760.00 Hz |
| At A4 = 432 Hz | 864.00 Hz |
A5 is within the usual range of piano, guitar, violin, viola, cello, flute, trumpet, ukulele and a soprano voice.
See every note on the note frequency chart, or train your ear to recognise notes like this one in the course.
Questions
What is the frequency of A5?
880.00 Hz in standard tuning, where A4 is 440 Hz.
What is A5 at 432 Hz tuning?
If A4 is tuned to 432 Hz, A5 becomes 864.00 Hz.
Which octave is A5 in?
Octave 5. Octaves are numbered from C, so A5 sits above middle C (C4).
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