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baroque and renaissance lute full set calculator

This calculator tries to calculate the correct dimensions for a complete set of lute strings, gradually increasing the tension in the upper strings, to give a good "feel." Note that only the lowest strings will have the tension that you input. The higher pitched strings will have a higher tension calculated by the program (un;ess you specify a tension increase of 0.

tension calculator

d=147 f#=185 g=196 g#= 207 a=220 a#=232 b=246
d=294 f#=370 g=392 g#=415 a=440 a#=466 b=493 c#=555 d=588