Mandocello Tunings

1 Mandocello tunings, each with its notes from the lowest string to the highest. Open a tuning to get chord charts calculated for it.

Standard Mandocello tuning

Standard (CGDA) — C2 G2 D3 A3

Standard (CGDA) Chords →

All Mandocello tunings


Standard (CGDA)
C2 G2 D3 A3

Frequently asked questions

What is standard Mandocello tuning?

Standard Mandocello tuning is C2 G2 D3 A3, from the lowest string to the highest. This is the tuning (Standard (CGDA)) that almost all Mandocello chord charts assume.

How many Mandocello tunings are there?

This page lists 1 Mandocello tunings — standard, drop, open and alternate. Each shows its notes and links to full chord charts.

How do I read a tuning written as C2 G2 D3 A3?

The notes run from the lowest-pitched string to the highest. C2 G2 D3 A3 means the lowest string sounds C2 and the highest string sounds A3.

How do I play chords in an alternate Mandocello tuning?

Chord shapes change with the tuning. Open any tuning on this page to get chord charts and fingerings calculated for that exact Mandocello tuning.