Re: mandolin same tuning as a tenor banjo?
Well, I play tenor (C-G-D-A) and mandolin. The intervals are the same, but obviously the tenor is a fifth lower, like a mandola. Nevertheless, whatever I learn one one, I try on the other, without Transposition, and am surprised how often and how well it works out. Having said that, so far I’ve found that mandolin arrangements work well on the tenor more often than the opposite, but that may also be due to the sorts of music I’ve been playing on the respective instruments.
My point being that why even bother tuning the tenor a fifth higher? It’s not hard to transpose a fifth, and you can use all the same fingerings.
Steven
Silverangel Econo A #438 (“Swazi”)
Schnoor Silver Bell Style 5 Tenor
Schnoor 5-string open back
Martin OM-21
1950 Epiphone Devon
Emmons GS-10
More electrics than you can shake a stick at. I have to sell this stuff.
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