Can you tune a mandolin with a guitar tuner?
In short: yes, but it’s not always easy. Luckily, most guitar tuners will recognize a pitch regardless of the octave, so in a pinch a standard guitar tuner will work just fine to get your mandolin in tune.
What kind of tuner should I use for my mandolin?
What Is the Best Mandolin Tuner App?
- Snark ST-8 Super Tight Clip-On Tuner.
- Peterson StroboClip HD Clip-On Strobe Tuner.
- Fender Clip-On Tuner FT-004.
- D’Addario NS Micro Clip-On Tuner.
- KLIQ UberTuner – Professional Clip-On Tuner for all Instruments.
- TC Electronic PolyTune 3.
- ClearTune.
Do you use a pick to play mandolin?
Good mandolin picks are important for moderate or advanced mandolin players, which are concerned about their sound and how a pick reacts and interacts with the approach as they attack the strings for maximum playability and tone. Getting a good pick is the cheapest way to make that much difference in tone.
How do you tune the strings on a mandolin?
On a mandolin, you tune each “course,” or pair, of strings to the same pitch, so the mandolin’s tuning is really G-G-D-D-A-A-E-E.
Can you play a G on a mandolin?
Play a G on the piano, then play the string on your mandolin. If your mandolin sounds lower, tune it a little higher, and vice versa. Repeat until your G strings match the pitch of the piano. From there, you can tune your other strings using your mandolin alone.
What can I use as a dial tone for my mandolin?
Use another instrument, such as a piano, a guitar etc. As a last resort, you may use your telephone’s dial tone, if nothing else is available. Take all necessary security precautions, namely hold the mandolin properly to protect your eyes against string breaks.
Which is the thickest string on a mandolin?
The 2 thickest strings on the mandolin would be the G Strings, hence the thinnest pair are the E strings. So pluck a G string on the mandolin and tweak the pegs on it until you match the reference sound. The seventh fret of a string (when tuned) is the same pitch as the open next string. For example: