Mandolin Tuning table
This table shows typical tuning for instruments in the mandolin family. The strings are numbered from lightest (1) to darkest. When strings are in singles, pairs or in triples, it is reflected in the table.
The offset of octaves on a piano keyboard, is shown below the table.
| Instrument | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandolin octave | g1-g1 | d2-d2 | a2-a2 | e3-e3 | |
| Mandolin piccolo | c1-c1 | g1-g1 | d2-d2 | a2-a2 | |
| Mandolin | g-g | d1-d1 | a1-a1 | e2-e2 | |
| Mandolin 4str | g | d1 | a1 | e2 | |
| Mandolin 10str | c-c | g-g | d1-d1 | a1-a1 | e2-e2 |
| Mandolin 5str | c | g | d1 | a1 | e2 |
| Mandola tenor | c-c | g-g | d1-d1 | a1-a1 | |
| Mandola (octave) | G-G | d-d | a-a | e1-e1 | |
| Mandriola | G-g-g | d-d1-d1 | a-a1-a1 | e1-e2-e2 | |
| Mandocello | C-C | G-G | d-d | a-a | |
| Liuto | C-C | G-G | d-d | a-a | e1-e1 |
| Mandobass | 1E | 1A | D | G |
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