The charango I play has a mouth and can talk.
Traditional saying
Its only missing eyes to help me cry.
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How to tune a Charango
Introduction: how Charango tuning worksOne of the most distinctive features of the charango is its many strings. In its standard version, it has ten strings, with eight of them…
The traditional charango according to Bonny Alberto Terán
One of the most important exponents of the traditional Bolivian charango is undoubtedly Bonny Alberto Terán. Few can boast such a significant career that has made him a reference for…
Testing Aquila Sugar Strings on a charangón: the video
The Crucial Importance of Strings for the CharangoIn 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.…
Birth of the Italian Charango Society
There is wonderful news for all charanguistas and anyone interested in Andean musics and cultures: on 10 November 2023, the Italian Charango Society was established in Venice, Italy.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…
Half a century with the Bolivian Charango Society: a documentary
On 6 April 1973, the Sociedad Boliviana del Charango (SBC) was founded in La Paz, Bolivia. The names of the founders were already well known, but over the years they…
Buying a Charango: What You Need to Know
Buying a charango: a practical guideThe charango is a widely popular instrument in South America, especially in the Andean states, but finding one abroad can be quite challenging. This…