what are the strings of the mandolin
Tuning the Mandolin to Itself. 1) Adjust the 1st or E strings so they are in tune to each other. 2) Put your left index finger on the 2nd or A string of the mandolin at the 7th fret and make that string sound the same as the 1st string played âopenâ or unfretted. 3) Put your left index finger on the 3rd or D string at the seventh fret, and tune that string so it sounds the same as the 2nd or A string played open.