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I am a Ukulele player and I am going to get a Mandolin. I tune all my ukes to C tuning gcea..even my Baritone uke. I cant see why, when I buy that mandolin, I cant tune the same WITHOUT BUYING MORE STRINGS.
ALL STRINGS STAY WHERE THEY ARE EXCEPT YOU SWAP THE TOP 4 STRINGS.
ALL STRINGS ARE EITHER THE EXACT RIGHT ONES, or are just one note out! The steel strings can be tuned then to match GCEA without any stress, or tight strings.
This way you dont have to learn new chord patterns and I dont think you miss out on any special sound that the mandolin has to offer. I am not an expert- but it makes sense to me ;especially if you are old and dont HAVE to learn a whole bunch of new chords.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoI understand that it is normal to tune a banjolele like a ukulele. There seems to be no music currently available specifically written for the banjolele.
Whether you would want to tune a normal banjo like a ukulele is a different issue!
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∙ 13y agoThe standard tuning for a mandolin is the same as the top 4 strings of a guitar - minus the two unwrapped strings ( B & E ). So the tuning would be (4th) - E, (3rd) - A, (2nd) - D, (1st) - G. And the little string next to each string is an "octave" string, which means you tune it the same as the string it's next to, but an octave higher.
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∙ 11y agoNo, the primary reason is that a mandolin has wire/steel strings, an ukulele uses gut or nylon. The tension required for a steel string is not going to be good for the instrument.
Other reasons:
They are tuned differently.
The bodies are different lengths so it would not fit.
The strings are different thicknesses - it just wouldn't work.
It may be possible to use some of the strings, if you select the correct thickness, you may be able to put it on for one of the strings, but it wouldn't be a good long time fix and may damage the ukulele.
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∙ 14y agoIt depends on the notes used and just how the tuner works. In most cases the guitar tuner has a chromatic mode which can be used to tune an ukulele and vice versa. You will need to know what the notes you want are!
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∙ 11y agoIt is with the correct strings. It isn't going to sound nearly as good and will be many octaves above the bass.
Yes, GDEA can be tuned on the ukulele. Yes, the C string could be tuned to a D.
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∙ 13y agoThere shouldn't be a problem with it. Ukulele strings are available in those tunings, but you may have to buy several different sets of strings to get the right notes.
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∙ 11y agoWhile you probably could, it isn't going to sound right. The mandolin typically has wire strings, while the ukulele uses nylon.
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You cant really, a capo makes ur tuning higher so the only way to tune in drop b with a capo is to tune ur guitar to drop a.
The E string on a guitar makes a sound as if you are tuning with another guitar or string on your own guitar and the string is out of tune but only that one string is being played How can you fix it?
grab a tuner and check if the strings are in tune. Perhaps that ones out of tune.
What string do you tune a guitar on?
The 5th, except between the 2nd and 3rd strings (B&G in standard tuning), where you use the fourth.
Why wont your guitar strings stay in tune?
because they expand after a while and tends to get loose --------------------- That is normal when you put new strings on your guitar, in just a while they should hold tune quite well unless your guitar neck is warped or some other damage to the guitar. If other people play your guitar or if it gets moved alot it is easy to bump the tuning keys and untune the guitar.
Should bass guitar strings be tight?
Bass guitar strings should be tightened to the point where they are in tune. This generally doesnt require an incredibly tight wind, but there definitely will be a certain amount of tension when properly tuned.
Can you tune your 8 string ukulele to a mandolin tuning?
There really is no reason you can't. EADG is the standard tuning for a mandolin, and you can get ukulele strings for those notes. It isn't going to sound like a mandolin, but it can be played the same way.
How hard is it to tune the strings on a guitar?
It can be difficult, but if you have a good ear tuning is trivial.
Why does a guitar go out of tune when not used for a long period tune?
The tension in the strings slowly forces the tuning keys to unwind, causing the guitar to go out of tune.
How does temperature make an acoustic guitar out of tune?
The tune of a guitar has got to do with the tension on the metal strings. Temperature causes metal to contract or expand, changing the tension of the strings and thus the tuning.
How do you tune your guitar to capo on 5th string?
You cant really, a capo makes ur tuning higher so the only way to tune in drop b with a capo is to tune ur guitar to drop a.
What is the guitars tuning note?
You can tune to any note you wish, most common being A. Guitar's tuning being: EADGBE from strings 6 to 1
How do you use counterclockwise in a sentence?
In order to tune the base strings on a guitar, turn the tuning pegs in a counterclockwise direction.
The E string on a guitar makes a sound as if you are tuning with another guitar or string on your own guitar and the string is out of tune but only that one string is being played How can you fix it?
grab a tuner and check if the strings are in tune. Perhaps that ones out of tune.
How do you tune a guitar to open G tuning?
Tuning a guitar to open G is adjusting the tuning to such a point as to playing all the strings open, and having the result be a G Major chord. To do this, tune both your high and low E-strings (strings 1 and 6) up by 3 half-steps, making them both G. Then tune your A-string up by 2 half-steps, up to B. given as the other string are played open in a G Major chord, you should now be tuned to "open G" tuning.
What gets out of tune faster electric guitar strings or acoustic guitar strings?
In my opinion, electric guitar strings gets out of tune faster because the strings are not as thick as acoustic guitar strings. So, thicker strings make it stay in tune longer.
What string do you tune a guitar on?
The 5th, except between the 2nd and 3rd strings (B&G in standard tuning), where you use the fourth.
What tune do you get when you tune your guitar to standard tuning?
well it really depends on what kind of guitar it is
