5-String Mandola Tunings
1 5-String Mandola tunings, each with its notes from the lowest string to the highest. Open a tuning to get chord charts calculated for it.
Standard 5-String Mandola tuning
Standard (CGDAE) — C3 G3 D4 A4 E5
Standard (CGDAE) Chords →All 5-String Mandola tunings
Frequently asked questions
What is standard 5-String Mandola tuning?
Standard 5-String Mandola tuning is C3 G3 D4 A4 E5, from the lowest string to the highest. This is the tuning (Standard (CGDAE)) that almost all 5-String Mandola chord charts assume.
How many 5-String Mandola tunings are there?
This page lists 1 5-String Mandola tunings — standard, drop, open and alternate. Each shows its notes and links to full chord charts.
How do I read a tuning written as C3 G3 D4 A4 E5?
The notes run from the lowest-pitched string to the highest. C3 G3 D4 A4 E5 means the lowest string sounds C3 and the highest string sounds E5.
How do I play chords in an alternate 5-String Mandola tuning?
Chord shapes change with the tuning. Open any tuning on this page to get chord charts and fingerings calculated for that exact 5-String Mandola tuning.
