Cents to semitones
Type a value in ¢ to get it in semitones instantly.
7semitones
That's about the same as a pure fifth. That is a frequency ratio of about 1.5.
Convert the other way: semitones to ¢
What it means
How wide is that interval?
Cents describe intervals, not pitches. A note needs a reference — usually A = 440 Hz — before an interval becomes a frequency.
The math
How to convert ¢ to semitones
To convert cents to semitones, multiply by 0.01.
Example: 700 ¢ × 0.01 = 7 semitones.
In the other direction, 1 semitones = 100 ¢.
Every unit
Your interval in every unit
Tables
¢ to semitones conversion table
| ¢ | semitones |
|---|---|
| 1 ¢ | 0.01 semitones |
| 10 ¢ | 0.1 semitones |
| 50 ¢ | 0.5 semitones |
| 100 ¢ | 1 semitones |
| 200 ¢ | 2 semitones |
| 386 ¢ | 3.86 semitones |
| 498 ¢ | 4.98 semitones |
| 700 ¢ | 7 semitones |
| 702 ¢ | 7.02 semitones |
| 1,200 ¢ | 12 semitones |
| 2,400 ¢ | 24 semitones |
semitones to ¢ conversion table
| semitones | ¢ |
|---|---|
| 1 semitones | 100 ¢ |
| 10 semitones | 1,000 ¢ |
| 50 semitones | 5,000 ¢ |
| 100 semitones | 10,000 ¢ |
| 200 semitones | 20,000 ¢ |
| 386 semitones | 38,600 ¢ |
| 498 semitones | 49,800 ¢ |
| 700 semitones | 70,000 ¢ |
| 702 semitones | 70,200 ¢ |
| 1,200 semitones | 120,000 ¢ |
| 2,400 semitones | 240,000 ¢ |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many semitones is 1 ¢?
- 1 ¢ is 0.01 semitones.
- How many semitones is 10 ¢?
- 10 ¢ is 0.1 semitones.
- How many semitones is 700 ¢?
- 700 ¢ is 7 semitones.
The units
About these units
Cents (¢)
Hundredths of a semitone: 1,200 to the octave.
Semitones (semitones)
A hundred cents each, the step between two piano keys.
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