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Guitar chord forum - chordie → Other string instruments → Mandolin tuning discovery
Dont know if its just me thats stupid but it just occured to me that if I strung my mandolin in reverse E A D G then the chords would be the same as my guitar of course the thick strings would be at the bottom where as on the guitar it would be at the top . Just thought its a way for non mando players to strum a mando with out learning new chords .
good to know Graham
I actually bought a Mandolin about three years ago b/c it was at a lawn sale and I got it ridiculously cheap. It is beautiful - but I don't know how to play it - and I never have tried outside the first day I brought it home. It still sits in the case. Maybe I will try using the restring.
Jim
I picked up an Oscar Shimidt mandolin for 100 bucks in brand new shape this summer I love the sound and I got a pickup for it which works great too, the thing that makes the mandolin stand out is the tuning it is the same as a violin and the chord sounds are unique and make the bluegrass and folk songs really sparkle. The work-around tuning is ok but you are depriving yourself of the uniqueness of the instrument tuned in 5ths sound in my opinion only 
I have mine tuned normally Russell as I've played mando for years , I just realised about the reverse tuning last night while I was messing around . I agree with your comments though ,just pointing out for any one who wants to do the odd mando piece without learning something new
I had the same experience when I was trying to learn the guitar by using the chords I knew on the mandolin and applying it to the giutar. I was told I was cheating by not playing all the strings like most guitar players do. To me this was cool to find out how similar they are which helped me when watching others play I would be able to pick up their chords without actually knowing 100% what they were playing.
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