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About B2
B2 has a frequency of 123.47 Hz in standard tuning, where A4 is fixed at 440 Hz. It is MIDI note 47 and key number 27 on an 88-key piano.
In equal temperament every semitone multiplies the frequency by the twelfth root of two (≈1.05946), so B2 is 22 semitones below A4: f = 440 × 2^((47 − 69) / 12) = 123.47 Hz. The number in the name is the octave in scientific pitch notation, which starts each octave on C.
B2 frequency in different tunings
| Tuning reference | B2 frequency |
|---|---|
| A4 = 440 Hz (ISO 16 standard) | 123.47 Hz |
| A4 = 442 Hz (many European orchestras) | 124.03 Hz |
| A4 = 443 Hz (Berlin, Vienna) | 124.31 Hz |
| A4 = 435 Hz (French diapason normal, 1859) | 122.07 Hz |
| A4 = 432 Hz (alternative tuning) | 121.23 Hz |
| A4 = 415 Hz (Baroque pitch) | 116.46 Hz |
| C4 = 256 Hz (scientific pitch) | 120.82 Hz |
Where to play B2 on a guitar
Standard tuning (E A D G B E), frets 0–22.
- 6th string (low E), fret 7
- 5th string (A), fret 2
Intervals from B2
| Interval | Note | Frequency | Ratio (just) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor second | C3 | 130.81 Hz | 16:15 |
| Major second | C♯3 | 138.59 Hz | 9:8 |
| Minor third | D3 | 146.83 Hz | 6:5 |
| Major third | D♯3 | 155.56 Hz | 5:4 |
| Perfect fourth | E3 | 164.81 Hz | 4:3 |
| Tritone | F3 | 174.61 Hz | 45:32 |
| Perfect fifth | F♯3 | 185 Hz | 3:2 |
| Minor sixth | G3 | 196 Hz | 8:5 |
| Major sixth | G♯3 | 207.65 Hz | 5:3 |
| Minor seventh | A3 | 220 Hz | 9:5 |
| Major seventh | A♯3 | 233.08 Hz | 15:8 |
| Octave | B3 | 246.94 Hz | 2:1 |
Instruments and voices that can play B2
Frequently asked questions
What is the frequency of B2?
B2 is 123.47 Hz when A4 = 440 Hz (121.23 Hz if A4 = 432 Hz).
What MIDI number is B2?
B2 is MIDI note number 47.
Is B2 on a piano?
Yes – it is key 27 of 88.
Where is B2 on the guitar?
In standard tuning: 6th string (low E), fret 7; 5th string (A), fret 2.