C♯ (musical note)
In today's world, C♯ (musical note) has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a large number of people. Its impact is seen in different aspects of daily life, from technology to culture and society. As C♯ (musical note) continues to evolve and take on new forms, it is crucial to analyze its influence and understand its role in our ever-changing world. In this article, we will explore different aspects of C♯ (musical note), from its origins to its current impact, with the aim of providing a comprehensive view of this phenomenon and its relevance today.
C♯ (C-sharp) is a musical note lying a chromatic semitone above C and a diatonic semitone below D; it is the second semitone of the solfège. C-sharp is thus enharmonic to D♭. It is the second semitone in the French solfège and is known there as do dièse. In some European notations, it is known as Cis. In equal temperament it is also enharmonic with B&sq=&lang=en&file=File:DoubleSharp.svg){kind=small}
(B-double sharp/Hisis).
When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of C♯4 (the C♯ above middle C) is about 277.183 Hz.[1] See pitch (music) for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.
Designation by octave
| Scientific designation | Helmholtz designation | Octave name | Frequency (Hz) | MIDI note number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C♯−1 | C♯͵͵͵ or ͵͵͵C♯ or CCCC♯ | Subsubcontra | 8.662 | 1 |
| C♯0 | C♯͵͵ or ͵͵C♯ or CCC♯ | Subcontra | 17.324 | 13 |
| C♯1 | C♯͵ or ͵C♯ or CC♯ | Contra | 34.648 | 25 |
| C♯2 | C♯ | Great | 69.296 | 37 |
| C♯3 | c♯ | Small | 138.591 | 49 |
| C♯4 | c♯′ | One-lined | 277.183 | 61 |
| C♯5 | c♯′′ | Two-lined | 554.365 | 73 |
| C♯6 | c♯′′′ | Three-lined | 1108.731 | 85 |
| C♯7 | c♯′′′′ | Four-lined | 2217.461 | 97 |
| C♯8 | c♯′′′′′ | Five-lined | 4434.922 | 109 |
| C♯9 | c♯′′′′′′ | Six-lined | 8869.844 | 121 |
| C♯10 | c♯′′′′′′′ | Seven-lined | 17739.688 | N/A |
Scales
Common scales beginning on C♯
- C♯ major: C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯
- C♯ natural minor: C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A B C♯
- C♯ harmonic minor: C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A B♯ C♯
- C♯ melodic minor ascending: C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯
- C♯ melodic minor descending: C♯ B A G♯ F♯ E D♯ C♯
- C♯ Ionian: C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯
- C♯ Dorian: C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯
- C♯ Phrygian: C♯ D E F♯ G♯ A B C♯
- C♯ Lydian: C♯ D♯ E♯ F
G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯ - C♯ Mixolydian: C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯
- C♯ Aeolian: C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A B C♯
- C♯ Locrian: C♯ D E F♯ G A B C♯
- C♯ ascending melodic minor: C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯
- C♯ Dorian ♭2: C♯ D E F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯
- C♯ Lydian augmented: C♯ D♯ E♯ F G A♯ B♯ C♯
- C♯ Lydian dominant: C♯ D♯ E♯ F G♯ A♯ B C♯
- C♯ Mixolydian ♭6: C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯ A B C♯
- C♯ Locrian ♮2: C♯ D♯ E F♯ G A B C♯
- C♯ Altered: C♯ D E F G A B C♯
References
- ^ Suits, B. H. (1998). "Physics of Music Notes - Scales: Just vs Equal Temperament". MTU.edu. Michigan Technological University. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
See also
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