Originally Posted by: PoleraI think the number is the number of the string....lighter strings ie 5 then 4 then 3 then break!

[font=trebuchet ms]I can well understand why you might be breaking strings! :rolleyes: :p

In A4 = 440 Hz pitch:

E2 is 88.407 Hz; the low E string of a guitar.

A2 is 110.00 Hz; the A string.

D3 is 146.83 Hz; the D string.

G3 is 196.00 Hz; the G string.

B3 is 246.94 Hz; the B string.

E4 is 329.63 Hz; the high E string.[/font]