Standard (GDAE) Tuning

Tune your mandolin to Standard (GDAE) — G3, D4, A4, E5

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About Standard (GDAE) Tuning

The standard mandolin tuning, identical to violin tuning. Strings are tuned in perfect fifths from low G3 to high E5. Each course (pair of strings) is tuned in unison. Used in bluegrass, classical, folk, and virtually all mandolin genres.

String Notes

Course 1
G3
Course 2
D4
Course 3
A4
Course 4
E5

Other Mandolin Tunings

Open G (GDGB)

G3 - D4 - G4 - B4

Open D (DADF#)

D3 - A3 - D4 - F#4

Cross Tuning (GDAD)

G3 - D4 - A4 - D5

Sawmill (GDGD)

G3 - D4 - G4 - D5

Open A (EACE)

E3 - A3 - C#4 - E4