This article is about the mandolin with the same open string pitches as a viola. For the instrument preceding the mandolin, see mandore (instrument). For other uses, see Mandola (disambiguation).
The mandola (US and Canada) or tenor mandola (Ireland and UK) is a fretted, stringedmusical instrument. It is to the mandolin what the viola is to the violin: the four double courses of strings tuned in fifths to the same pitches as the viola (C3-G3-D4-A4), a fifth lower than a mandolin.[1] The mandola, though now rarer, is an ancestor of the mandolin. (The word mandolin means little mandola.)
The name mandola may originate with the ancient pandura, and is also rendered as mandora,[2] the change perhaps having been due to approximation to the Italian word for "almond". The instrument developed from the lute at an early date, being more compact and cheaper to build, but the sequence of development and nomenclature in different regions is now hard to discover. Historically related instruments include the mandore, mandole, vandola (Joan Carles Amat, 1596), bandola, bandora, bandurina, pandurina and – in 16th-centuryGermany – the quinterne or chiterna.
Bowl-backed mandola
However, significantly different instruments have at times and places taken on the same or similar names, and the "true" mandola has been strung in several different ways.[3]
The mandola has four double courses of metal strings, tuned in unison. The scale length is typically around 42 cm (16.5 inches).[4] The mandola is typically played with a plectrum (pick). The double strings accommodate a sustaining technique called tremolando, a rapid alternation of the plectrum on a single course of strings.
The mandola is commonly used in folk music—particularly Italian folk music. It is sometimes played in Irish traditional music, but the instruments octave mandolin, Irish bouzouki and modern cittern are more commonly used. Some Irish traditional musicians, following the example of Andy Irvine, restring the tenor mandola with lighter, mandolin strings and tune it F-C-G-C (two semi-tones lower than G-D-A-D, since the mandola's fretboard is two frets longer than the mandolin's), while others (Brian McDonagh of Dervish being the best known) use alternate tunings such as D-A-E-A. Like the guitar, the mandola can be acoustic or electric. Attila the Stockbroker, punk poet and frontman of Barnstormer, uses an electric mandola as his main instrument. Alex Lifeson, guitarist of Rush, has also featured the mandola in his work.[5]
Mandolas are sometimes played in mandolin orchestras, along with other members of the mandolin family: mandolin, mandocello and mandobass.[6][7] Sometimes the octave mandolin (also referred to as an octave mandola) is included as well.[8]
Troughton, John (2005). Mandolin Manual: The Art, Craft and Science of the Mandolin and Mandola. United States: Crowood Press, Limited, The. ISBN1-86126-496-8. — A comprehensive chord dictionary.
Richards, Tobe A. (2005). The Tenor Mandola Chord Bible: CGDA Standard Tuning 1,728 Chords. United Kingdom: Cabot Books. ISBN0-9553944-2-2. — A comprehensive chord dictionary.
Loesberg, John (1989). Chords for Mandolin, Irish Bango, Bouzouki, Mandola, Mamdocello. Rep. of Ireland: Random House. ISBN0-946005-47-8. — A chord book featuring 20 pages of popular chords.
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This article is about the mandolin with the same open string pitches as a viola For the instrument preceding the mandolin see mandore instrument For other uses see Mandola disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Mandola news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message The mandola US and Canada or tenor mandola Ireland and UK is a fretted stringed musical instrument It is to the mandolin what the viola is to the violin the four double courses of strings tuned in fifths to the same pitches as the viola C3 G3 D4 A4 a fifth lower than a mandolin 1 The mandola though now rarer is an ancestor of the mandolin The word mandolin means little mandola MandolaOther namesTenor mandolin Alto mandola Alto mandolin Mandoliola LiolaClassificationString instrument plucked Hornbostel Sachs classification321 322 Composite chordophone Playing rangeC3 D6 or E6Related instrumentsList Family Mandolin Mandola Octave mandolin Mandocello MandobassRelated Baglamas Bouzouki Irish bouzouki Contents 1 Overview 2 See also 3 Bibliography 4 References 5 External linksOverview EditThe name mandola may originate with the ancient pandura and is also rendered as mandora 2 the change perhaps having been due to approximation to the Italian word for almond The instrument developed from the lute at an early date being more compact and cheaper to build but the sequence of development and nomenclature in different regions is now hard to discover Historically related instruments include the mandore mandole vandola Joan Carles Amat 1596 bandola bandora bandurina pandurina and in 16th century Germany the quinterne or chiterna Bowl backed mandola However significantly different instruments have at times and places taken on the same or similar names and the true mandola has been strung in several different ways 3 The mandola has four double courses of metal strings tuned in unison The scale length is typically around 42 cm 16 5 inches 4 The mandola is typically played with a plectrum pick The double strings accommodate a sustaining technique called tremolando a rapid alternation of the plectrum on a single course of strings The mandola is commonly used in folk music particularly Italian folk music It is sometimes played in Irish traditional music but the instruments octave mandolin Irish bouzouki and modern cittern are more commonly used Some Irish traditional musicians following the example of Andy Irvine restring the tenor mandola with lighter mandolin strings and tune it F C G C two semi tones lower than G D A D since the mandola s fretboard is two frets longer than the mandolin s while others Brian McDonagh of Dervish being the best known use alternate tunings such as D A E A Like the guitar the mandola can be acoustic or electric Attila the Stockbroker punk poet and frontman of Barnstormer uses an electric mandola as his main instrument Alex Lifeson guitarist of Rush has also featured the mandola in his work 5 Mandolas are sometimes played in mandolin orchestras along with other members of the mandolin family mandolin mandocello and mandobass 6 7 Sometimes the octave mandolin also referred to as an octave mandola is included as well 8 See also EditSee also Lute History and evolution of the lute Mandolin History and Mandore instrument Mandolin Mando bass Octave mandolin Tuned an octave below the mandolin Mandocello Tuned an octave below the mandola Irish bouzoukiBibliography EditTroughton John 2005 Mandolin Manual The Art Craft and Science of the Mandolin and Mandola United States Crowood Press Limited The ISBN 1 86126 496 8 A comprehensive chord dictionary Richards Tobe A 2005 The Tenor Mandola Chord Bible CGDA Standard Tuning 1 728 Chords United Kingdom Cabot Books ISBN 0 9553944 2 2 A comprehensive chord dictionary Loesberg John 1989 Chords for Mandolin Irish Bango Bouzouki Mandola Mamdocello Rep of Ireland Random House ISBN 0 946005 47 8 A chord book featuring 20 pages of popular chords References Edit Gibson Co 1930 1931 Catalogue Archived 2013 07 17 at the Wayback Machine Mandola Merriam Webster Dictionary F Jahnel and N Clarke The Manual of Guitar Technology p29 The Bold Strummer Ltd 1 The Mandolin Family The Acoustic Music Company Archived from the original on 5 Jan 2013 Simon Crome 29 June 2021 Mandola About the Oregon Mandolin Orchestra Archived from the original on 2013 10 21 Retrieved 2013 01 30 The Mandolin Family of Instruments The Mandolin Orchestra of Niagara Archived from the original on 13 Aug 2020 About Us The Mandolin Society of PeterboroughExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mandola The Mandolin Page Mandolins and Mandolas theMandolinTuner a mandolin site focusing on mandolin tuning chords and tabs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mandola amp oldid 1130529411, 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