1 Reply by Soldier.NFLD

(12 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

Hey Selso! I play the mandolin and I use a Snark SN-2 tuner. It works really well, it's chromatic, and it tunes all instruments. It's not to expensive and a great device. I play about 12 different instruments and for every one that is stringed I use the Snark tuner...it's the best tuner I've ever had and is really popular. If you want to check it out, it's the second one on this link.

http://www.snarktuners.com/clip-on

Mine wasn't that expensive; I bought it at my local music store.

A guitar is tuned differently (EBGDAE) than a mandolin (EADG) so no, it wouldn't work. But you're not an idiot who did something wrong!

Good luck!!

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2 Reply by Soldier.NFLD

(3 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

The mandolin is tuned GDAE. G is the thickest string (Some describe it as being closest to you.) The double strings are tuned the same. Ex. The top two are G's, the next 2 are D's, the next 2 are A's, and the next two are E's.

The mandolin is different from the twelve string when it comes to this (I play both.) If you ever get playing your mandolin, good luck! You'll enjoy it!

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