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I completed my music foundation at the excellent West London Institute (now sadly no longer in existence) in 1991, achieving Grade 8 with Merit in Classical Guitar during the two year course, an achievement I will always be proud of because I was unable to read music when I started the course. A hatvanas évek második felétől lépett ki a hangszer megszokott népi közegéből, kapott különös jelentőséget, vált Dél-Amerikán kívül is ismertté. Fiatal baloldali diákok és értelmiségiek ekkor fedezték fel maguknak az andokbeli népzenét, és vált ez a kultúra identitástudatuk részévé. Az indián népzene és hangszerei ettől kezdve társadalomkritikai, antikapitalista üzenetek hordozóivá, jelképeivé váltak, az ebben a stílusban írt dal, a „nueva canción” a néppel való politikai kommunikáció hatékony eszköze lett. Annyira, hogy Augusto Pinochet, mikor 1973-ban Chilében katonai puccsal hatalomra került, a charangót más népi hangszerekkel együtt egyszerűen betiltotta. Michael has a very natural and musical approach to classical guitar, and really breaks down what the composer of a given piece is doing structurally, which is the basis for the performance. That seems like quite an obvious statement but my previous teachers (while being very good) did not go into such depth of detail to help me understand the music. Moquegua: This charango variation features 20 strings arranged in five courses of four strings each. Its tuning aligns with the standard charango, utilizing octave doublings for the central course.

The 10 strings are always arranged in pairs and are manufactured from nylon or a plastic compound called Nylgut® (invented by the Aquila company). Morris, Nancy. 1986. Canto Porque es Necesario Cantar: The New Song Movement in Chile, 1973–1983. Latin American Research Review, Vol. 21, pp. 117-136. Inspired by Spanish guitars carried by the colonists, some of the first charangos appeared in the 18th century. The charango has become one of the most popular instruments in the Andean regions of Bolivia, Peru and northern Argentina. If you were to take a mandolin, combine it with a ukuleleand maybe toss in some oud or perhaps a bit balalaika, you might very well end up with a charango. So, what’s a charango? This diminutive, multi-stringed, multi-coursed, hollow-bodied axe offers up sweet sounds reminiscent of a mando, a high-strung guitar, or a uke, and projects surprisingly well for such a small instrument. It is key instrument in Andean and Latino American musical styles and core to popular music in Peru, Bolivia and ChileIn the hands of a skilled player, or charanguista, the charango tells stories of love, struggle, joy, and sorrow, painting a sonic picture of life in the Andes. It’s embedded in the fabric of Andean society, a constant companion in festivals and an integral part of their musical education. History of the Charango The saddle and nut generally utilize bone, which is very hard-wearing. Alternatively, plastic is used on some of the cheaper instruments. What is a Walaycho? Is it a Charango? Charango Mediano or Mediana: This variant is a rural instrument that varies greatly in size and is usually tuned an octave below the traditional charango.

Since the strings had been loosened for transportation it took a couple of days for the tuning to settle in. What really surprised me is that for a small instrument it is extremely loud! Another useful piece of information to know about music is that every octave has a specific name. These loosely tie in with the ledger lines on a musical stave or staff. Here’s a list of the octaves from a standard 88-note piano ranging from lowest to highest, using the key of C as an example, along with the corresponding ASA and Helmholtz octave designation abbreviations: Sometimes, the charango is also referred to by some as the Andean ukulele. However, this isn’t accurate, despite the size of both instruments being similar. The charango has a rich, politically-charged history. The basic construction, devised by Quechua and Aymara peoples some time in the 18th century, combines features of the vihuela (grandfather of the Spanish guitar) with design ideas from their own indigenous cultures – such as using an armadillo shell for the instrument’s body. Most have a mandolin-like scale length of around 37cm (=60% of a Strat), allowing for wide positional combinations impossible on larger fretboards ( n.b. to mimic this on a normal-scale guitar, capo at 10fr ).

Rosa, Jose; The history of music from Cuba, the Caribbean, South America and the United States; Contemporary Latin Music Educators; Southwest Ranches, Florida: 2008. p.68 Learning to play the charango is an adventure in musical exploration. As with any instrument, it requires a blend of technique, practice, and a touch of creativity. This small Andean instrument with its ten strings, arranged in five pairs, may seem daunting at first glance, but once you familiarize yourself with its unique characteristics, you’ll find it a joy to play. Some strings are also more prone to going out of tune than others, depending on the weight, type, and manufacturer. For more on this, read my charango string guide, including recommendations and ones I use myself. What are the correct octave designations for charango strings?

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