B3 — 246.94 Hz
B3 (MIDI 59) vibrates 246.94 times per second at standard concert pitch. Play the reference tone below, or tune to it with the online tuner.
B3 at different reference pitches
| Reference (A4) | B3 frequency | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 415 Hz | 232.91 Hz | Baroque pitch |
| 432 Hz | 242.45 Hz | “Verdi” pitch |
| 440 Hz | 246.94 Hz | Standard concert pitch |
| 442 Hz | 248.06 Hz | European orchestras |
| 444 Hz | 249.19 Hz | European orchestras |
Physical properties
- Period: one cycle every 4.05 ms
- Wavelength in air: ≈ 1.39 m (at 20 °C, 343 m/s)
- MIDI note number: 59
- Octave up: B4 = 493.88 Hz · Octave down: 123.47 Hz
Strings tuned to B3
- Guitar — Standard (E A D G B E)
- Guitar — Drop D (D A D G B E)
- Guitar — Open G (D G D G B D)
- Guitar — Drop A (A E A D F# B)
- Guitar — Double Drop D (D A D G B D)
- Guitar — Open E (E B E G# B E)
- 7-String Guitar — Standard (B E A D G B E)
- 7-String Guitar — Drop A (A E A D G B E)
- 8-String Guitar — Standard (F# B E A D G B E)
- 8-String Guitar — Drop E (E B E A D G B E)
- 12-String Guitar — Standard (E A D G B E, octave courses)
- Ukulele — Baritone (D G B E)
- Banjo — Open G (g D G B D)
- Cavaquinho — Standard (D G B D)
- Lap Steel Guitar — Open E (E B E G# B E)
- Dobro / Resonator — Open G (G B D G B D)