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About G♯2
G♯2 / A♭2 has a frequency of 103.83 Hz in standard tuning, where A4 is fixed at 440 Hz. It is MIDI note 44 and key number 24 on an 88-key piano.
In equal temperament every semitone multiplies the frequency by the twelfth root of two (≈1.05946), so G♯2 is 25 semitones below A4: f = 440 × 2^((44 − 69) / 12) = 103.83 Hz. The number in the name is the octave in scientific pitch notation, which starts each octave on C.
G♯2 and A♭2 are enharmonic: on a piano or in equal temperament they are the same key and the same frequency, but they are spelled differently depending on the key signature.
G♯2 frequency in different tunings
| Tuning reference | G♯2 frequency |
|---|---|
| A4 = 440 Hz (ISO 16 standard) | 103.83 Hz |
| A4 = 442 Hz (many European orchestras) | 104.3 Hz |
| A4 = 443 Hz (Berlin, Vienna) | 104.53 Hz |
| A4 = 435 Hz (French diapason normal, 1859) | 102.65 Hz |
| A4 = 432 Hz (alternative tuning) | 101.94 Hz |
| A4 = 415 Hz (Baroque pitch) | 97.93 Hz |
| C4 = 256 Hz (scientific pitch) | 101.59 Hz |
Where to play G♯2 on a guitar
Standard tuning (E A D G B E), frets 0–22.
- 6th string (low E), fret 4
Intervals from G♯2
| Interval | Note | Frequency | Ratio (just) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor second | A2 | 110 Hz | 16:15 |
| Major second | A♯2 | 116.54 Hz | 9:8 |
| Minor third | B2 | 123.47 Hz | 6:5 |
| Major third | C3 | 130.81 Hz | 5:4 |
| Perfect fourth | C♯3 | 138.59 Hz | 4:3 |
| Tritone | D3 | 146.83 Hz | 45:32 |
| Perfect fifth | D♯3 | 155.56 Hz | 3:2 |
| Minor sixth | E3 | 164.81 Hz | 8:5 |
| Major sixth | F3 | 174.61 Hz | 5:3 |
| Minor seventh | F♯3 | 185 Hz | 9:5 |
| Major seventh | G3 | 196 Hz | 15:8 |
| Octave | G♯3 | 207.65 Hz | 2:1 |
Instruments and voices that can play G♯2
Frequently asked questions
What is the frequency of G♯2?
G♯2 is 103.83 Hz when A4 = 440 Hz (101.94 Hz if A4 = 432 Hz).
What MIDI number is G♯2?
G♯2 is MIDI note number 44.
Is G♯2 on a piano?
Yes – it is key 24 of 88.
Where is G♯2 on the guitar?
In standard tuning: 6th string (low E), fret 4.