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String harmonics calculator

Calculate sounding pitches for natural and artificial harmonics

Natural harmonics

Touch an open string at a node point
Open string: (98 Hz)
Violin: Cello:
Touch point:
G4
Harmonic 2 (octave above open string)

Natural harmonics table

Artificial harmonics

Stop a note and touch a 4th above (most common technique)
Stopped note: Touch interval:
C6
Touch F4, sounds 2 octaves above stopped note

Artificial harmonics table

Common stopped notes with 4th touch