Tunings & gauges for fretted instruments

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 useful to use the terminology referring 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.