Based on the pitch of the fifth string, calculate those of the remaining six strings

Updated on 2026-05-10


Guqin is often tuned using harmonics: after determining the pitch of one string, harmonics can be used to determine the pitches of the remaining strings. For example, here we first determine the pitch of the fifth string, and then calculate the pitches of the remaining strings using the principles of harmonic tuning and the relationship between string length and frequency.


Pitch of the fifth string (standard mode) =

Standard mode

The 1st string = Hz

The 2nd string = Hz

The 3rd string = Hz

The 4th string = Hz

The 5th string = Hz

The 6th string = Hz

The 7th string = Hz

Tight fifth

The 5th string = Hz