(The pitch may vary according to the size of the kantele and the player´s preference)
The 10-stringed kantele is usually tuned like this:
Rarely however is the kantele tuned so high. The key-note is determined by the 4th string. The usual custom is to tune the kantele between a -d2, when the key is D major. The key-note is usually c1-e1 (according to the kantele, its size and the thickness of the strings).
For example.
Tuning of the Perho River Valley kantele to C major (the 36-string kantele):
Here is the same in the minor key:
In the box kantele of the Perho River Valley (20-36 strings) the tuning is generally raised to a higher pitch (D major).Tunes have been played with kantele and violin harmonizing best in D major.
Tuning the 36-string kantele diatonically:
Tuning the 38-string concert kantele:
Example of tuning the smaller 29-string kantele: (Laasanen-model)
