Guitar String Names, Notes and Order
Learn the six guitar string names, numbers, notes, frequencies, order, and standard-tuning mnemonics from thickest to thinnest.
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Guides
Focused guides that connect guitar string mechanics to practical setup decisions.
By Guitar String Tension CalculatorReviewed 2026-08-09
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Using the guides library
- Start with the guide that matches the measurement or string decision you are making.
- Tables are reference points, not universal prescriptions for every instrument.
- Use the linked calculators to test the guide against your own scale length and tuning.
Guitar String Gauge Chart and Guide
Compare guitar string gauges, common 8s through 13s sets, inch-to-millimetre conversions, and plain versus wound construction.
Open resource →Guitar String Tension Guide and Formula
Understand guitar string tension, the tension equation, unit weight, balanced sets, wound-string limitations, and calculator methodology.
Open resource →Guitar Scale Length Guide
Learn what guitar scale length means, how to measure it, and how it affects tension, fret spacing, tone, and string-gauge choices.
Open resource →Guitar String Types and Materials
Compare steel, nickel, stainless, phosphor bronze, 80/20 bronze, coated, flatwound, and nylon guitar strings by feel, tone, lifespan, and tension.
Open resource →Alternate Guitar Tunings Guide
Compare drop, standard-interval, open, and modal guitar tunings by notes, pitch changes, tension effects, string-gauge choices, and setup requirements.
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