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That all depends on which A you're referring to.

The first note, at the lowest pitch on the piano is known as Ao, and is 27.5 Hz

The next one up the keyboard is A1, andis 55.0 HZ

A2 is 110.0 Hz, A3 is 220.0 Hz, A4 (A above middle C) is 440.0 Hz, A5 is 880.0 Hz, A6 is 1760.0 Hz, A7 is 3520.0 Hz.

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