Stringed Instrument Tunings - F

F

Instrument Strings & Courses Tuning(s) Alternative Names Origin Notes Picture
Fiddle 4 strings

4 courses

 Standard/common:

G3 D4 A4 E5

Alternates:

  • Cajun: F3 C4 G4 D5
  • Open G: G3 D4 G4 B4
  • Sawmill: G3 D4 G4 D5
  • Gee-dad: G3 D4 A4 D5
  • Open D: D3 D4 A4 D5
  • High bass: A3 D4 A4 E5
  • Cross tuning: A3 E4 A4 E5
  • Calico: A3 E4 A4 C#5
 Violin, Kit, Pochette "Fiddle" describes a playing style more than a unique instrument; a fiddle is just a violin with a slightly different "set-up".

Standard AKA "Italian" or "orchestral" tuning High Bass AKA "Old-time D tuning" Cross tuning AKA "High counter" Calico AKA "Black Mountain Rag" or the Swedish tunings: Trollstämning, or Näckastämning

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