![]() ![]() ![]() If for example you started on E and counted 5 semitones onwards you would arrive at A. To explain semitones, the chromatic scale is A-A#-B-C#-D-D#-E-F-F#-G-G#. The mandolin is tuned in fifths, so each set of strings is tuned a perfect 5th apart, which is seven semitones. The guitar is tuned so that each string is a perfect 4th apart, which is 5 semitones. When we are talking about fourths and fifths, we are talking about intervals which are the distance between each note. The mandolin has 8 strings tuned in fifths. For the average beginner musician, the choice tends to be between acoustic and electric. Some of these are dependant on what music or sound you would like to achieve. There are an infinite amount of variations of the guitar (as well as tunings). The standard tuning for the guitar is E-A-D-G-B-E. The guitar has 6 strings mainly all tuned in fourths. I will also give you a few tips and tricks on how to transition over from one to the other.įirstly the guitar. ![]() This article will be giving a deep dive into each instrument and how they compare. There are similarities and major differences between these two instruments. As I had some experience on the guitar picking up the mandolin I found was pretty easy for me. I initially learnt the guitar and after a few years decided to learn how to play the mandolin. Is it possible to learn the guitar and be able to play the mandolin? Are the similarities between these two instruments close enough so you could only learn one instrument but easily transition? Well yes and no. ![]()
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