Sawmill (gDGCD) Tuning

Tune your banjo to Sawmill (gDGCD) — G4, D3, G3, C4, D4

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About Sawmill (gDGCD) Tuning

Also known as G Modal or Mountain Minor tuning. Similar to Open G but with the B string raised to C, creating a suspended sound perfect for haunting Appalachian tunes.

String Notes

String 1
G4
String 2
D3
String 3
G3
String 4
C4
String 5
D4

Other Banjo Tunings

Standard Open G (gDGBD)

G4 - D3 - G3 - B3 - D4

Double C (gCGCD)

G4 - C3 - G3 - C4 - D4

Open D (aDAF#D)

A4 - D3 - A3 - F#3 - D4

Drop C (gCGBD)

G4 - C3 - G3 - B3 - D4

Guitar (gDGBE)

G4 - D3 - G3 - B3 - E4

Open C (gCGCE)

G4 - C3 - G3 - C4 - E4