How To Tune A Tenor Banjo

There are 2 types of tenor banjos. 17 fret and 19 fret tenor banjos. Both can be tuned in any of the tunings below.

C, G, D, A

Standard Tenor Tuning

The most standard tenor banjo tuning.  This tuning is the intervals of fifths and is exactly the same as viola or mandola. 

G, D, A, E

Irish Tenor Tuning

This tuning is also in fifths but is lower in pitch than the standard tenor tuning.  This tuning is like a violin or mandolin, only one octave lower.

D, G, B, E

Chicago Tuning

This tuning is the same as the top four strings of a guitar.  This makes it very easy for guitarists to pick up a 4-string banjo and start playing.

 

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