The charango I play has a mouth and can talk.
Traditional saying
It’s only missing eyes to help me cry.
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Essential Guide to Charango Pricing
The price of a charango depends on a number of factors, which relate first and foremost to the type of instrument, but also to the materials from which it is…
Charango, Ronroco, and Charangón: differences, tunings, and uses
One of the artists who has greatly contributed to spreading the sound of the charango and Andean music is undoubtedly Gustavo Santaolalla, author of numerous soundtracks (notably the ones for…
How to Change Charango Strings
If you’re wondering how to change the strings on a charango, ronroco, or charangón, you’re in the right place. In this guide, I’ll explain step-by-step how to perform this operation.…
Complete guide to Charango care
Introduction The charango, a traditional musical instrument native to the Andes, is one of the most important symbols of the culture of this region. Its ancient, exotic and penetrating sound…
Testing Aquila Sugar Strings on a charangón: the video
The Crucial Importance of Strings for the Charango In this article, I want to share with you an interesting experiment I conducted: changing a set of strings on a high-quality…
Training third intervals on Charango
The tuning of the charango allows for some very interesting and expressive melodic devices. In traditional Andean music, for example, there is an intense use of melodies harmonized in thirds.…