TUNING REFERENCE
Mandolin (Single) tuning
G · D · A · E
Mandolin (Single) is a 4-string mandolin tuning with open strings G–D–A–E.
- Instrument
- mandolin
- Strings
- 4
- Open notes
- G D A E
- With octaves
- G3 D4 A4 E5
Intervals from the first string
Each interval is measured by pitch class from the first physical open string. String order is preserved for re-entrant and doubled-course tunings.
| String | Note | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G3 | 0 | Root |
| 2 | D4 | 7 | Perfect 5th |
| 3 | A4 | 2 | Major 2nd |
| 4 | E5 | 9 | Major 6th |
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