This site is oriented
primarily towards fiddlers (although most instruments are suitable for
Scandinavian folk music). A violin is typically tuned G D A E (lowest
string first), but many other tunings are possible and are used commonly
in Baroque music and for folk music -- this technique is called
scordatura. (For hardingfele music, the typical tuning
is A D A E, and alternative tunings are especially common.)
When
playing in performance, there are practical considerations about changing
the tuning of the violin, expecially if there are several fiddlers
playing. Consequently, it can be convenient to play entire sets in the
same tuning. Below are some tunes which share a common tuning, from which
sets could be constructed.
The most common alternative tuning for the
violin is A D A E (also known as A-bas). It is so common (and often
optional) that no special list has been gathered here.
Reminder: the
quickest way to find a tune is to enter its number into the Search
box.
Tuning: A E A E
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