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'''D{{music|sharp}}''' ('''D-sharp''') or '''Re Dièse''' is the fourth [[semitone]] of the [[solfege]].
'''D{{music|sharp}}''' ('''[[D (musical note)|D]]-[[Sharp (music)|sharp]]''') or '''Re Dièse''' is the fourth [[semitone]] of the [[solfege]].
It lies a [[chromatic semitone]] above [[D (musical note)|D]] and a [[diatonic semitone]] below [[E (musical note)|E]], thus being [[enharmonic]] to '''Mi Bémol''' or '''E{{music|flat}}''' ([[E♭ (musical note)|E flat]]). However, in some temperaments, it is not the same as E-flat. E-flat is a [[perfect fifth]] below [[B♭ (musical note)|B-flat]], whereas D sharp is a [[major third]] above B.
It lies a [[chromatic semitone]] above [[D (musical note)|D]] and a [[diatonic semitone]] below [[E (musical note)|E]], thus being [[enharmonic]] to '''Mi Bémol''' or '''E{{music|flat}}''' ([[E♭ (musical note)|E flat]]). However, in some temperaments, it is not the same as E-flat. E-flat is a [[perfect fifth]] below [[B♭ (musical note)|B-flat]], whereas D sharp is a [[major third]] above B.



Revision as of 07:55, 18 April 2015

D (D-sharp) or Re Dièse is the fourth semitone of the solfege. It lies a chromatic semitone above D and a diatonic semitone below E, thus being enharmonic to Mi Bémol or E (E flat). However, in some temperaments, it is not the same as E-flat. E-flat is a perfect fifth below B-flat, whereas D sharp is a major third above B.

When calculated in equal temperament with a reference of A above middle C as 440 Hz, the frequency of the D above middle C (or D4) is approximately 311.127 Hz. See pitch (music) for a discussion of historical variations in frequency.

Designation by octave

Scientific designation Helmholtz designation Bilinear music notation Octave name Frequency (Hz)
D-1 D͵͵͵ or ͵͵͵D or DDDD (-uD) Subsubcontra 9.723
D0 D͵͵ or ͵͵D or DDD (-vD) Subcontra 19.445
D1 D͵ or ͵D or DD (-wD) Contra 38.891
D2 D (-xD) Great 77.782
D3 d (-yD) Small 155.563
D4 d (zD) One-lined 311.127
D5 d′′ (yD) Two-lined 622.254
D6 d′′′ (xD) Three-lined 1244.508
D7 d′′′′ (wD) Four-lined 2489.016
D8 d′′′′′ (vD) Five-lined 4978.032
D9 d′′′′′′ (uD) Six-lined 9956.063
D10 d′′′′′′′ (tD) Seven-lined 19912.127

Common scales beginning on D

  • D Major: D E Fdouble sharp G A B Cdouble sharp D
  • D Natural Minor: D E F G A B C D
  • D Harmonic Minor: D E F G A B Cdouble sharp D
  • D Melodic Minor Ascending: D E F G A B Cdouble sharp D
  • D Melodic Minor Descending: D C B A G F E D
  • D Dorian: D E F G A B C D

See also