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Guitar String Tension Calculator

Calculate the tension in pounds for a guitar string based on scale length, gauge, target pitch, and material. Use it when setting up a new guitar, switching string gauges, or exploring alternate tunings.

Scale Length (inches)

String Gauge

Target Pitch (Hz)

String Material

Fill in the required fields to see your result.

Music

Metronome Subdivision Calculator

Calculate the precise pulse rate of any rhythmic subdivision or polyrhythm at a given tempo in BPM. Use it when programming drum machines, practising complex meters, or aligning two independent rhythmic layers.

Master Tempo (BPM)

Subdivision

Accent Every (beats)

Polyrhythm Ratio

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Key differences

	Guitar String Tension Calculator	Metronome Subdivision Calculator
Category	Music	Music
Inputs required	4	4
Result	String Tension (lbs)	Subdivision Tempo (clicks/min)
What it does	Calculate the tension in pounds for a guitar string based on scale length, gauge, target pitch, and material. Use it when setting up a new guitar, switching string gauges, or exploring alternate tunings.	Calculate the precise pulse rate of any rhythmic subdivision or polyrhythm at a given tempo in BPM. Use it when programming drum machines, practising complex meters, or aligning two independent rhythmic layers.