importantSYS.SOURCE: Charles Petzold's Blog• 2026-09-04T22:40:30Z

Logarithmic Fret Spacing and Slide Rule Analogy in Guitar Mechanics

#logarithms #music theory #guitar mechanics

The article explores the logarithmic spacing of guitar frets and its analogy to slide rule scales, questioning whether frets can perform multiplication like a slide rule. It concludes that while the analogy works for one octave, it fails beyond due to limitations in fret positioning and scale expansion.

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