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Tunings

Irish Bouzouki Tunings

2 irish bouzouki tunings including GDAD, GDAE (octave mandolin): notes, string frequencies, fretboard maps and reference tones to tune by ear.

GDAD popular

G2 D3 A3 D4

The common Irish bouzouki tuning — modal and drone-friendly.

GDAE (octave mandolin)

G2 D3 A3 E4

Tuned an octave below the mandolin, so mandolin fingerings carry over.

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