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gerry mcgandy Approved 
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Brad and 145 always warned me if I hung around long enough I'd get a banjo and, lo, it has come to pass; a Countryman tenor (4 string). It came tuned CGDA, but a little bird told me I can also tune it GDAE. Do I need different string guages to do this? I will post some tunes soon.
____________________ Gerry McGandy http://mp3mart.net http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/556/ |
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Will Approved 
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gerry mcgandy wrote: Brad and 145 always warned me if I hung around long enough I'd get a banjo and, lo, it has come to pass; a Countryman tenor (4 string). It came tuned CGDA, but a little bird told me I can also tune it GDAE. Do I need different string guages to do this? I will post some tunes soon. Hi, Gerry: The GDAE tuning that is an octave lower than a mandolin usually requires thicker gauge strings. Does your tenor banjo have a 17-fret or 19-fret neck? Looking forward to hearing your tunes played on it.
____________________ Will http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/297/ Loose Change & Friends http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/245/ http://loosechangeandfriends.com The Earth Tones http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/337/ |
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gerry mcgandy Approved
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Thanks Will. There are 19 frets. I'm sticking with CGDA at the minute. Same fingering, just have to remember what key I'm in. Posting soon.
____________________ Gerry McGandy http://mp3mart.net http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/556/ |
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Grymoire Approved 
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Awright ye old bugger - how are ye? - gimme a call! Mark
____________________ Mark Shillaker Made in England http://www.thegrymoire.com |
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Philj200 Approved 
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I've had good experience using regualr guage tenor strings on my 19-fret tenor tuned DGAE, the Chicago tuning. While I play manolin and have some familiarity with the basic chords, the nature of the instrument requires (to my understanding) a more robust range of chords than the mandolin. I found that frustrating since it will not be a principal instrument, especially when I already have a decent knowledge of the very same chords on guitar. The Chicago tuning did it for me. By range of chrds, I'm referring to more jazzy tunes than folk music, but that is where that instrument had it's moment in the sun.
____________________ My MP3 Section: http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/1143/ My Myspace area: http://myspace.com/philj200 |
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Charlie Approved 
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Hi Gerry, congradition on your Tenor banjo, I also have found me another tenor and it is a old SS Stewart that I picked up and I had to restring it and a new head and now sounds great. I also do as Phil does about tuning, I use DGBE as I was use to the baritone ukulele and also guitar tuning. Been offline for a few months and now back, Good to hear from you guys, Brad I left off the 5th string, But it is still called a banjo.  Charlie
____________________ Yesterdays Tomorrow is Today http://www.ezfolk.com/audio/charlesculbertson |
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Philj200 Approved
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Charlie's post gave me the chance to read and correct as error. Charlie and tune the same way. DGBE. Good luck with your new friend.
____________________ My MP3 Section: http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/1143/ My Myspace area: http://myspace.com/philj200 |
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