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🎸 Guitar String Physics Simulation - 2D Standing Wave and Harmonic Spectrum

2D companion of the guitar string simulation: normal modes of a plucked string, harmonic spectrum, inharmonicity, decay and pitch versus tension.

Physics & Mechanics2DEasy60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

⚙ Under the hood

2D companion of the guitar string simulation: a plucked string decomposed into normal modes, with harmonic spectrum, inharmonicity, frequency-dependent decay and pitch versus tension.

Guitar StringStanding WavesHarmonicsAcousticsCanvas

2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install