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Old 05-16-2009, 12:32 PM
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what does A4 equal when tuned down 1 step?

i know it is 415.0 Hz when it's a half step but i can't find any info for a full step...
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Old 05-16-2009, 12:36 PM
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Try this chart: http://www.phy.mtu.edu/~suits/notefreqs.html
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Old 05-16-2009, 12:37 PM
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G is 392 Hz
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Old 05-16-2009, 12:53 PM
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In equal temperament tuning, the change in frequency for x number of semitones is equal to 2^x/12.

So if you wanted to go down two semitones (a step) from 440Hz you would calculate 440*2^(-2/12).

Which would give you 392Hz!
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