5-String Baritone Mandolin Tunings

1 5-String Baritone Mandolin 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 Baritone Mandolin tuning

Standard (GDAEB) — G2 D3 A3 E4 B4

Standard (GDAEB) Chords →

All 5-String Baritone Mandolin tunings


Standard (GDAEB)
G2 D3 A3 E4 B4

Frequently asked questions

What is standard 5-String Baritone Mandolin tuning?

Standard 5-String Baritone Mandolin tuning is G2 D3 A3 E4 B4, from the lowest string to the highest. This is the tuning (Standard (GDAEB)) that almost all 5-String Baritone Mandolin chord charts assume.

How many 5-String Baritone Mandolin tunings are there?

This page lists 1 5-String Baritone Mandolin tunings — standard, drop, open and alternate. Each shows its notes and links to full chord charts.

How do I read a tuning written as G2 D3 A3 E4 B4?

The notes run from the lowest-pitched string to the highest. G2 D3 A3 E4 B4 means the lowest string sounds G2 and the highest string sounds B4.

How do I play chords in an alternate 5-String Baritone Mandolin 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 Baritone Mandolin tuning.