Bandurria tunings

Main page The instruments Buyer's guide Handbook Lessons Message board Links Site map Site last updated . This particular page was created 15/01/2005 and last updated 11/10/2005 Site updates		Picture from Musica Viva Instrument Gallery Alternative tunings for the bandurria.   This list is by no means complete, so don't be afraid to try other alternatives as well. Name Pitches Comments String gauges Links Common tunings Standard a d' g' c'' f'' bb'' Perhaps not very standard actually. Seems most bandurria players choose the lower Spanish or Filipino tunings. 010-014-020w-024w-030w-039w   Spanish g# c#' f#' b'' e'' a'' One semitone below standard tuning, and one whole not above Filipino 010-014-020w-024w-030w-039w   Filipino f# b e' a' d'' g'' A whole note below Spanish and a minor third below standard tuning. 010-014-020w-024w-030w-039w   Other tunings G# guitar g# c#' f#' b' d#'' g#'' An octave and a major third above the guitar. (Suggested by Tobe Richards on the frettedfriends maillist.)       Web www.mandolin-player.com