A (musical note)




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La or A is the sixth note of the fixed-do solfège. Its enharmonic equivalents are Bdouble flat (Heses) which is a diatonic semitone above A♭ and Gdouble sharp (Gisis) which is a diatonic semitone below A♯.


"A" is generally used as a standard for tuning. When the orchestra tunes, the oboe plays an "A" and the rest of the instruments tune to match that pitch. Every string instrument in the orchestra has an A string, from which each player can tune the rest of their instrument.


"A" is also used in combination with a number (e.g. A-440) to label the pitch standard. The number designates the frequency in hertz. A lower number equals a lower pitch.


By an international treaty signed in 1939[citation needed], modern pitch is standardized at A-440. However, tuning has varied over time, geographical region, or instrument maker. In 17th-century Europe, tunings ranged from about A-374 to A-403, approximately two to three semitones below A-440. Historical examples exist of instruments, tuning forks, or standards ranging from A-309 to A-455.3[citation needed], a difference of almost six semitones. Although the official standard today is A-440, some orchestral groups and chamber groups prefer to tune a little higher, at A-442 or even A-444. Baroque pitch is usually cited as A-415, which is a semitone lower than modern pitch.


A0 is the lowest note on the standard piano. The octaves follow A1, A2, etc. A7 is a few pitches lower than C8, the highest note on the standard piano. The note "A" is not considered to be a certain milestone or mark to hit with voice as, for example, Tenor C is, but it can be extremely demanding in certain octaves.




Contents





  • 1 Designation by octave


  • 2 Scales

    • 2.1 Common scales beginning on A


    • 2.2 Diatonic scales


    • 2.3 Jazz melodic minor



  • 3 See also


  • 4 External links




Designation by octave




































































Scientific designation

Helmholtz designation
Octave name
Frequency (Hz)
Sound sample
A−1A͵͵͵ or ͵͵͵A or AAAASubsubcontra13.75
A0A͵͵ or ͵͵A or AAASubcontra27.50
A1A͵ or ͵A or AAContra55

A2AGreat110

A3aSmall220

A4a′One-lined440

A5a′′Two-lined880

A6a′′′Three-lined1760

A7a′′′′Four-lined3520
A8a′′′′′Five-lined7040
A9a′′′′′′Six-lined14080
A10a′′′′′′′Seven-lined28160


Scales



Common scales beginning on A



  • A major: A B C♯ D E F♯ G♯ A


  • A natural minor: A B C D E F G A

  • A harmonic minor: A B C D E F G♯ A

  • A melodic minor ascending: A B C D E F♯ G♯ A

  • A melodic minor descending: A G F E D C B A


Diatonic scales


  • A Ionian: A B C♯ D E F♯ G♯ A

  • A Dorian: A B C D E F♯ G A

  • A Phrygian: A B♭ C D E F G A

  • A Lydian: A B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A

  • A Mixolydian: A B C♯ D E F♯ G A

  • A Aeolian: A B C D E F G A

  • A Locrian: A B♭ C D E♭ F G A


Jazz melodic minor


  • A Ascending melodic minor: A B C D E F♯ G♯ A

  • A Dorian ♭2: A B♭ C D E F♯ G A

  • A Lydian augmented: A B C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯ A

  • A Lydian dominant: A B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G A

  • A Mixolydian ♭6: A B C♯ D E F G A

  • A Locrian ♮2: A B C D E♭ F G A

  • A Altered: A B♭ C D♭ E♭ F G A


See also


  • Piano key frequencies

  • A major

  • A minor

  • Root (chord)


External links



  • Standard Pitch or Concert Pitch for Pianos by Barrie Heaton

  • Virginia Tech Music Dictionary: A








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