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| | There really isn't a "standard" tuning for the Irish cittern. Here are a few common - and some not-so-common alternatives. The list contains 6 alternative tunings. Some of them should work with regular string sets, while others might require special gauges. It's by no means a complete list of course and I'd love to hear of any other great tunings you've come across. Post a message at The message board and I'll pick it up there. | Name | Pitches | Comments | String gauges | Links |
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Common tuning(s) | | Octave mando | G d a e' a'"Octave mandolin" tuning with a high a course on top. Very well stuited for playing fiddle tunes.
Not recommended for a long scale instrument! | | | | | GDADA | G d a d' a'| The common GDAD bouzouki/cittern tuning with a high a course on top. | | | | | DGDAE | D G d a e'| "Octave mandolin" tuning with a low D course added. | | | | Fifths and fourths tuning(s) | | C fifths | G c g c' g' | | | | | G fifths | G d g d' g' | | | | Other instruments tuning(s) | | Liuto cantabile | C G d a e'| Like a liuto cantabile. | | | |
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