banjo-mandolin tuning?

[Ian Clothier]

seeking advice on correct tuning for 8 string banjo-mandolin. also where i
could find info on chord fingerings.

thanks,
ian.

[Rich Clinton]

A regular Mandolin's tuning is from top to bottom: G,D,A,E,(Strings
are tuned in unison) As far as chord fingerings, you should be able to
pick up a book at any decent music store.

Hope this helps!!

Rich

[Patrick f. coleman]

If it's got 8 strings it must tune like a mandolin or a tenor banjo..
which I think tunes the same..
try http://www.jumpnet.com/~musicanworkshop
they might be able to help you find tunes..otherwise you'll have to
either use tenor banjo or mandolin stuff..
I'm guessing by the way...!
twang!
patrick f. coleman
http://members.wbs.net/homepages/t/w/a/twangme.html

[TRisner52]

Tune the strings GDAE (top to bottom). The strings are tuned in unison. Use
any mandolin book for chords and fingerings. I've got a banjo-uke that I tune
the same way.