String Tension Calculator

Per-string and total tension for a 4, 6, or 7-string set, based on scale length, gauge, core material, and tuning.

Inputs

Scale length (in)

Preset

String count

Gauge set preset

Gauge (in)CoreNoteOctave

Gauge (in)CoreNoteOctave

Gauge (in)CoreNoteOctave

Gauge (in)CoreNoteOctave

Gauge (in)CoreNoteOctave

Gauge (in)CoreNoteOctave

Results

String	Frequency (Hz)	Tension (lbs)	Tension (kg)
E2 (.046w)	82.41	59.33	26.91
A2 (.036w)	110.00	64.75	29.37
D3 (.026w)	146.83	60.23	27.32
G3 (.017)	196.00	16.67	7.56
B3 (.013)	246.94	15.47	7.02
E4 (.010)	329.63	16.31	7.40
Total		232.76	105.58

String Tension Calculator

Scale length25.5 in
StringsE2 (.046w), A2 (.036w), D3 (.026w), G3 (.017), B3 (.013), E4 (.010)

String	Frequency (Hz)	Tension (lbs)	Tension (kg)
E2 (.046w)	82.41	59.33	26.91
A2 (.036w)	110.00	64.75	29.37
D3 (.026w)	146.83	60.23	27.32
G3 (.017)	196.00	16.67	7.56
B3 (.013)	246.94	15.47	7.02
E4 (.010)	329.63	16.31	7.40
Total		232.76	105.58