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VARIOUS POPULAR TUNINGS

Tunings are given here from the bass string to the treble. Where there are higher pitched strings where you would usually find a lower string they are given in place. I also find it usful to use the terminology refering to eg. 5 courses, 10 strings. ie. 10 strings tuned in pairs. A ball end string can easily be converted to a loop by carefully cutting the brass ball out with wire snips. Compiled by Dave Benton, Pete McClelland and Chris Stanton.
INSTRUMENT TUNING Bass --> Treble
MANDOLINGDAE
  • Light
    		• 34w 22w 13 09
  • Medium
    		• 36w 24w 14 10
    MANDOLA (TENOR)C G D A
  • Alvey Turner
    		• 36w30w2013
  • Medium
    		• 48w32w24w14
    OCTAVE MANDOLAG D A E
  • Light
    		• 44w 30w 20w 12
  • Medium
    		• 48w 36w 22w 14
    IRISH BOUZOUKIGG DD AA EE/DD
  • Light
    		• 40w 28w 16 11
  • Medium
    		• 44w 28w 20w 13
  • Fylde (octave tuned)
    		• 48w/24w 28w/10 16/16 10/10
    GREEK BOUZOUKICc Ff AA DD
    30w/13 24w/10 14/14 11/11
    CITTERNGG DD AA EE AA
  • GDADA
    		• 46w36w171308
  • GCGCG/GDGDG
    		• 44w34w24w1610
    MANDOCELLOCC GG DD AA
    74w48w3422w
    5 STRING BANJOGC/DGBD
  • Light
    		• 09 20w 13 11 09
  • Medium
    		• 10 24w 15 13 10
    JAZZ TENOR BANJOC G D A
  • Medium
    		• 30w 22w 14 10
    IRISH TENOR BANJOG D A E
  • Light
    		• 36w 24w 16 12
  • Medium
    		• 38w 26w 18 12
    PLECTRUM BANJOCGBD
    Alternative Tuning:DGBE
  • Light
    		• 22w 18 12 10
  • Medium
    		• 24w 20w 14 11
    OUDG A B E A D
    Nylon Strung41w 33w 29w 25w2924
    LUTEDDFFGGCCFFAADDG
    Nylon Strung
    BALALAIKAE E A
    012 011 08
    UKELELEGCEA
    Alternative Tuning:ADF#B
    Nylon Strung28 34 32 24
    BARITONE UKEDGBE
    Nylon Strung 35w30w3228
    CUATROA D F# B
    Nylon Strung
    CUATRO DE PUERTO RICOB E A DG
    CHARANGO (Chile)E A E CG
    DULCIMER (Ionian Mode)A D DD
  • Light
    		• 20w 10 10
  • Medium
    		• 22w 11 11
    (Myxolydian Mode)D A DD
  • Light
    		• 30w 18p 10
  • Medium
    		• 32w 20p 11
    ACOUSTIC GUITARE A D G B E
  • Extra Light
    		• 47w 39w 30w 23w1410
  • Light
    		• 52w42w30w23w1511
  • Medium
    		• 56w45w35w26w1713
    12 STRING GUITAReE aA dD GG BB EE
  • Extra Light
    		• 27w/47w 18p/39w 12/30w 10/23w1410
  • Light
    		• 30w/52w20p/42w14/30w10/23w1511
    ELECTRIC GUITARE A D G B E
  • Extra Light
    		• 38w 30w 22w 141108
  • Light
    		• 42w32w24w161109
  • Medium
    		• 46w36w26w171310
    DOBROD B D G B D
  • Medium
    		• 60w46w34w24p1814
    BASS GUITARE A D G
  • Extra Light
    		• 95 70 60 40
  • Light
    		• 100 80 65 45
  • Medium
    		• 105857050
    PORTUGUESE GITARRAD A B E A B/D
    Sometimes tuned one tone lower30w 20w 18w 120908
    BANDURRIAAA DD GG CC FF BbBb
    Sometimes tuned a semitone lower36w 32w 22w 20w1511
    LAUDGG CC F#F# BB EE AA
    TIPLEAa dDd f#F#f# BB
    22w/10 15/34w/15 12/26w/12 10/10
    HURDY GURDYChanterelles AA Bourdons AA GC
    Viola A Viola A Cello G Cello C
    SYMPHONIEG C G
    Alternative:G D G
    SAZD A D
    (There are many alternatives)