Electric (light strings) 0.005" (0.13mm) 0.008" (0.20mm) 0.012" (0.30mm) High action mid-neck Electric (medium strings) 0.007" (0.18mm) 0.010" (0.25mm) 0.015" (0.38mm) High action mid-neck 24.75" ...

String tension is calculated as: T = UW × (2 × L × f)² where UW = unit weight per inch, L = scale length in inches, and f = frequency in Hz. Increasing gauge raises UW and thus tension at the same ...

The 12th Fret Rule: The 12th fret always falls at exactly half the scale length. If your 12th fret position does not equal half your scale length, recheck your measurement. This is the single best ...

F Major Easier for guitar G Major +2 (capo 2) Eb Major Easier for guitar C Major-3 (capo 3) Tip 1 — Using a Capo: A capo raises your pitch by 1 semitone per fret. If a song is in Bb and you want to ...

Higher total string tension puts more stress on your guitar top and neck. A light set (.012) on a dreadnought produces about 151 lbs of total tension. Switching to medium (.013) adds roughly 25–30 lbs ...

Tempo-Sync Tip: The formula for a quarter note delay is 60,000 ÷ BPM = milliseconds. For a dotted eighth (the classic Edge delay), multiply the quarter note value by 0.75. Always set your delay pedal ...

How Semitones Work: In equal temperament tuning, each octave is divided into 12 equal semitones. Each semitone raises the frequency by a factor of 2^(1/12) ≈ 1.05946. To find frequency: f2 = f1 × 2^(n ...

12 x 10 x 12 in 3/4" 1,440 ~1,055 ~17.3 15 x 13 x 14 in 3/4" 2,730 ~2,197 ~36.0 18 x 16 x 16 in 3/4" 4,608 ~3,826 ~62.7 22 x 20 x 22 in 3/4" 9,680 ~8,396 ~137.6 14 x 12 x 13 in 3/4" 2,184 ~1,658 ~27.2 ...

Tip 1 — Play Easier Shapes: If a song is in Eb, put a capo on fret 1 and play standard D-shape chords. The capo raises everything by 1 half step so it sounds in Eb while you play familiar D shapes.