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. The melody is often reinforced or even entirely played by dyads at a third interval. Depending on the chords over which the melody moves, this…
Charango chords: Major, Minor, Dominant, Augmented, and Diminished Are you a beginner struggling with basic chords on your charango? Look no further! Introducing a comprehensive PDF guide that showcases the primary chord positions and the most commonly used inversions. This guide features 12 chord charts, one for each key. The chords are written for a…
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 Last of Us, The Motorcycle Diaries, 21 grams ) and of a particular album called Ronroco, where he recorded some of his most famous pieces.…