Solfeggio tone
396Hz
The first tone of the classic Solfeggio set, traditionally linked with releasing fear and returning to solid ground.
396 Hz · sine
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About this frequency
396 Hz is catalogued here as a solfeggio tone. The first tone of the classic Solfeggio set, traditionally linked with releasing fear and returning to solid ground. In modern listening practice it is commonly interpreted through the themes below — cultural readings rather than measured effects.
Where it comes from
The six-tone Solfeggio series was proposed in the 1970s by Joseph Puleo, who connected the tones to syllables in the medieval hymn Ut queant laxis. The mapping is a modern interpretation rather than a historical tuning system.
What's happening acoustically
396 Hz is near G4 in standard tuning. Research on tone and mood generally points to tempo, timbre and listener expectation as stronger factors than any single pitch.
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