C, G, D, A Tuning

Some call it the Cello tuning, it is one of the most used tuning for with 4 string banjos. Last year I purchased something called Bass Mandolin tuned to the Cello. I can not get the thing out of my hand for very long (my other instruments are becoming envious of it). Knowing almost nothing of this tuning forced me to sit down and write out the C scale and from there try to figure out the chords and other scales. It has been quite the challenge and has reaped great rewards. I have done this with the guitar and mandolin yet never to the success that I have had with the bass mandolin and the benefits have flowed over to my other instruments. The other day, picking up the baritone ukulele notice that this too could be tuned this way and have had great fun playing the instrument every since. This is leading me to want a full size tenor guitar more then ever, you know, one of those old arch top Harmony style with the F holes that they use to use in the mandolin bands, with the proper strings for the C, G, D, A tuning. I have however found a four string banjo if the price is right (Cheap).

Krijoga

Picture: Left - my Bass Mandolin front and center.

Right - A Harmony Tennor Arch Top Guitar.