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| Instrument | Strings & Courses | Tuning(s) | Alternative Names | Origin | Notes | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandobass | 4 strings
4 courses |
Standard/Common:
E1 A1 D2 G2 Alternate: G1 D2 A2 E3 |
Europe | The alternate tuning (2 octaves below the mandolin) is usually applied to a smaller-scale instrument (see 'Mandobass'). | ||
| Mandobass | 8 strings
4 courses |
Standard/Common:
G1 G1•D2 D2•A2 A2•E3 E3 Alternate:
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Tremolo-bass | Europe | Relatively rare; larger than the standard mandobass.
Standard tuning is 2 octaves below the mandolin. |
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| Mandocello | 8 strings
4 courses |
C2 C2•G2 G2•D3 D3•A3 A3 | mandolincello, mandoloncello | Standard tuning is 1 octave below the mandola. | ||
| Mandola | 8 strings
4 courses |
C3 C3•G3 G3•D4 D4•A4 A4 | Tenor mandola (Europe) | A 5th below mandolin tuning. | ||
| Mandolin | 8 strings
4 courses |
G3 G3•D4 D4•A4 A4•E5 E5 | Mando | Standard instrument of the mandolin family. | ||
| Mandolinetto | 8 strings
4 courses |
G3 G3•D4 D4•A4 A4•E5 E5 | USA and Canada | A guitar-shaped mandolin, or mandolin neck on ukulele body. | ||
| Mandolin (Octave) | 8 strings
4 courses |
G2 G2•D3 D3•A3 A3•E4 E4 | Tenor Mandolin, Irish Bouzouki, Octave mandola (Europe) | Pitched 1 octave below the mandolin. | ||
| Mandolin (Piccolo) | 8 strings
4 courses |
C4 C4•G4 G4•D5 D5•A5 A5 | Brilliant tone mandolin | Tuned a 4th above the mandolin; 1 octave above the mandola. | ||
| Mandriola | 12 strings
4 courses |
G3 G3 G3•D4 D4 D4•A4 A4 A4•E5 E5 E5 |
Tricordia | Europe | Tricordia is also a similar instrument tuned differently; both instruments are known by both names. (see Trichordia) | |
| Manguerito | 7 strings
5 courses |
D4•G4•B4 B3•E4•B4 B4 | La Paz, Bolivia | |||
| Mejorana | 5 strings
5 courses |
D4•A4•A3•B3•E4
D4•G4•G3•B3•E4 |
Mejorana, Rumbo | Panama | Either tuning may be considered "standard." |
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