D5 — 587.33 Hz
D5 (MIDI 74) vibrates 587.33 times per second at standard concert pitch. Play the reference tone below, or tune to it with the online tuner.
D5 at different reference pitches
| Reference (A4) | D5 frequency | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 415 Hz | 553.96 Hz | Baroque pitch |
| 432 Hz | 576.65 Hz | “Verdi” pitch |
| 440 Hz | 587.33 Hz | Standard concert pitch |
| 442 Hz | 590.00 Hz | European orchestras |
| 444 Hz | 592.67 Hz | European orchestras |
Physical properties
- Period: one cycle every 1.70 ms
- Wavelength in air: ≈ 58.4 cm (at 20 °C, 343 m/s)
- MIDI note number: 74
- Octave up: D6 = 1174.66 Hz · Octave down: 293.66 Hz