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About D5
D5 has a frequency of 587.33 Hz in standard tuning, where A4 is fixed at 440 Hz. It is MIDI note 74 and key number 54 on an 88-key piano.
In equal temperament every semitone multiplies the frequency by the twelfth root of two (≈1.05946), so D5 is 5 semitones above A4: f = 440 × 2^((74 − 69) / 12) = 587.33 Hz. The number in the name is the octave in scientific pitch notation, which starts each octave on C.
D5 frequency in different tunings
| Tuning reference | D5 frequency |
|---|---|
| A4 = 440 Hz (ISO 16 standard) | 587.33 Hz |
| A4 = 442 Hz (many European orchestras) | 590 Hz |
| A4 = 443 Hz (Berlin, Vienna) | 591.33 Hz |
| A4 = 435 Hz (French diapason normal, 1859) | 580.66 Hz |
| A4 = 432 Hz (alternative tuning) | 576.65 Hz |
| A4 = 415 Hz (Baroque pitch) | 553.96 Hz |
| C4 = 256 Hz (scientific pitch) | 574.7 Hz |
Where to play D5 on a guitar
Standard tuning (E A D G B E), frets 0–22.
- 3rd string (G), fret 19
- 2nd string (B), fret 15
- 1st string (high E), fret 10
Intervals from D5
| Interval | Note | Frequency | Ratio (just) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor second | D♯5 | 622.25 Hz | 16:15 |
| Major second | E5 | 659.26 Hz | 9:8 |
| Minor third | F5 | 698.46 Hz | 6:5 |
| Major third | F♯5 | 739.99 Hz | 5:4 |
| Perfect fourth | G5 | 783.99 Hz | 4:3 |
| Tritone | G♯5 | 830.61 Hz | 45:32 |
| Perfect fifth | A5 | 880 Hz | 3:2 |
| Minor sixth | A♯5 | 932.33 Hz | 8:5 |
| Major sixth | B5 | 987.77 Hz | 5:3 |
| Minor seventh | C6 | 1.047 kHz | 9:5 |
| Major seventh | C♯6 | 1.109 kHz | 15:8 |
| Octave | D6 | 1.175 kHz | 2:1 |
Instruments and voices that can play D5
Frequently asked questions
What is the frequency of D5?
D5 is 587.33 Hz when A4 = 440 Hz (576.65 Hz if A4 = 432 Hz).
What MIDI number is D5?
D5 is MIDI note number 74.
Is D5 on a piano?
Yes – it is key 54 of 88.
Where is D5 on the guitar?
In standard tuning: 3rd string (G), fret 19; 2nd string (B), fret 15; 1st string (high E), fret 10.