396 Hz Frequency: Letting Go and the Root Chakra

396 Hz opens the classic Solfeggio frequency series. It’s associated with letting go, releasing fears and the root chakra. It’s a low, enveloping frequency, often used at the start of a meditation. Here’s what you need to know and how to use it.

396 Hz among the Solfeggio frequencies

In the Solfeggio frequencies series, 396 Hz corresponds to the note “Ut.” The energy tradition associates it with:

• releasing fear and guilt;
• letting go of what holds us back;
• grounding and a sense of safety.

As with all Solfeggio frequencies, these associations belong to spirituality and intention: they have no scientifically proven effect, but they offer a clear framework to guide a session.

396 Hz and the root chakra

In the chakra frequencies system, 396 Hz is linked to the root chakra (Muladhara), at the base of the spine. This chakra symbolizes stability, material security and our connection to the Earth. Its color is red.

That’s why 396 Hz is often used to begin a full journey through the chakras, before moving up to 417 Hz, 528 Hz and so on, all the way to 963 Hz.

Letting-go meditation with 396 Hz

1. Get settled sitting with your feet flat on the floor, or cross-legged.
2. Play 396 Hz at a low volume.
3. Breathe slowly, lengthening the exhale.
4. Identify what you want to release: a worry, a tension, a situation.
5. With each exhale, imagine that weight moving down your spine and flowing into the earth.
6. After 10 to 15 minutes, bring your attention to where your body touches the ground and feel the stability.

Pairing 396 Hz with other frequencies

• 396 Hz then 528 Hz: release, then open up to change (see the 528 Hz frequency).
• 396 Hz and 7.83 Hz: two grounding frequencies. The 7.83 Hz Schumann resonance is emitted silently by a generator’s coils while you listen to 396 Hz on a speaker, or you can play them one after the other.
• After a meditation on 963 Hz, finish with 396 Hz to come back into your body.

For more stability exercises, read our article on grounding.

Listening to a pure 396 Hz

With a sacred frequency generator, type 3, 9, 6 then OK: you get a 396 Hz pure sine wave. Plug a speaker or earphones into the 3.5 mm headphone jack and keep the volume low.

In a nutshell

• 396 Hz is the Solfeggio frequency associated with letting go and releasing fear.
• It corresponds to the root chakra, the center of stability and grounding.
• It’s ideal at the start of a session or to come back into your body at the end of your practice.

Further reading

• Chakra Frequencies: A Guide to the 7 Frequencies for Meditation
• Grounding: 6 Simple Exercises to Reconnect with the Earth
• 528 Hz Frequency: All About the “Love Frequency”