Guitar String Tension Calculator

What Is Guitar String Tension?

Guitar string tension is the pulling force required to tune a string to a target pitch. Scale length, string unit weight, and vibrating frequency all affect how tight a string feels under your fingers.

Guitar String Tension Formula

The tension in pounds follows the wavelength relationship:

$$T = (f \times 2L)^2 \times \frac{\mu}{g}$$

Where $f$ is frequency in Hz, $L$ is scale length in inches, $\mu$ is unit weight in lb/in, and $g$ is gravitational acceleration expressed in in/s².

Use the BPM Calculator for tempo work and the Chord Finder to identify chords from note sets.