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You might also want to take a look at the table of alto mandola tunings. There may be some tunings listed there that you'd like to try.
The list contains 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Common tuning(s) | ||||
| Quartino | | One octave higher than an alto mandola (or a fourth higher than a mandolin). | | ||
| Terzino | | A third higher than a mandolin. | | ||