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Both are suitable for soloing and standard chord playing, with the ronroco providing a deeper accompaniment, against the contrasting joyful ringing sound of the charango! How Much Does a Charango or Ronroco Cost?

Vallegrandino: Named for the town of its origin, Vallegrande, Bolivia, this charango is about 50cm long, with a scale of 33cm, and has six strings in four courses: 1 - 2 -2 -1. Tuning is A-E-C-G. [32] The Hatun Charango or "grand charango" is an extended-range charango developed in Peru in the modern era. It has either seven or eight strings, all set in single string courses except for the third course, which is double-strung. It is tuned (A3) • D4 • G4 • C5 • E5 E4 • A4 • E5 [24] There are many types of charango. In many cases the variant is named for the town or region in which it originated, or in which it is most frequently seen, e.g., the Charango Ayquileño of Ayquile, Bolivia. The number of strings on these variant instruments ranges from four to 20, and courses may be single, double, triple, or quadruple strung. (The standard charango has 10 strings in five courses of two strings each.) [18]

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Another two theories that are being researched are that the Charango originally came to Potosí from the Ayacucho region in colonial Peru as a result of migration within the Quechua populations. This suggests that the charango originated in the territory of what is now Peru via cultural exchange and then spread to the rest of the Andean area. This theory has not been proven either. [8] In fact, charangos are a family of different instruments, which vary in size, construction, number of strings, and tunings, depending on their region of origin. Vallegrandino: Named after its town of origin, Vallegrande, Bolivia, this charango variant is about 50 cm long and has six strings in four courses.

Broughton, S.; Ellingham, M.; Trillo, R. (1999). World Music: Latin & North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific. Rough Guides. p. 278. ISBN 9781858286365 . Retrieved 2014-10-16. The introduction of the charango in Potosi was as a result of migration within the Quechua populations, through cultural interaction it eventually spread to the larger Andean area. This theory is yet to be proven, however. In the rural areas of Andean Bolivia, the instrument is not only known by the name "charango", but by many others as well, including: mediana, guitarrilla, thalachi, quirqui, p'alta, khonkhota, aiquileno, guitarron, anzaldeno, etc. ..." An Uruguan publication from 1823 uses the term "changango" as a synonym for the Argentine "charango", and claims the same word was used during the eighteenth century to refer to old and poorly constructed guitars:The prices I quoted above are based largely on charangos. You can expect to pay a little more for a similarly specified ronroco Here’s an article where I wrote an in-depth comparison of the two. Traditionally, the charango’s bowl-shaped soundbox was made from the hard shells of armadillos. Today, most charangos are made of wood, which for many players has a better sound (this also conserves poor armadillos!). It should be noted that some armadillos, as good mammals, do have long disperse hairs, such as the one called peludo (hairy in Spanish or Chaetophractus villosus). Charango mediano or mediana ("medium" charango): a rural instrument that varies widely in size: from 50 to 95cm, with scales ranging from 33 to 65cm. It has ten strings in five courses, and is usually tuned an octave below the charango. [26]

Hector Soto, a renowned charanguista from Quillota, Chile, has been recognized for his exceptional talent, winning the first prize at the Guitar Festival of Barcelona. His performances have helped to elevate the charango to the same level as other well-known stringed instruments. Welcome to a musical journey that takes us deep into the heart of the Andean mountains. Today, we spotlight an instrument that’s small in size but large in cultural impact: the charango. With a distinctive sound that resonates across the high plains of South America, the charango holds a special place in the diverse world of music. Obviously this method relies to a certain extent on having a good enough ear to hear if a note is sharp or flat, but thankfully most of us can distinguish pitch to a reasonably high degree of accuracy. Tuning a Charango to a GuitarThe tuning of the charango is done using five pairs (or courses) of strings, normally tuned GCEAE. The strings are made from both metal-wound and nylon (sometimes a combination of nylon and tradition gut strings, Nylgut). Bajo Charango: This is a larger bass instrument, leaning more towards a guitar than a traditional charango. This innovation was crafted by luthier Mauro Nunez in the Cochabamba region. Its large resonating body, typically constructed from plywood, and six strings arranged in five courses, give it a lower sound, two octaves beneath the charango. Khonkhota (also jitarron or pomputu): A rustic instrument of the rural regions of Cochabamba, Oruro, and Potosí. Its soundbox is made of plywood, and it has only five frets. The total length is 90cm, with a 65cm scale. It has eight strings in five courses (2-2-1-1-2); the doubled courses are all unison doublings. Tunings vary, with a common choice being E-A-D-B-C. [26] In Cusco you can hear charangos being played by small bands, at folkloric dances, at restaurants and many other places. Eddy Navia, from Potosí, Bolivia, has made significant strides in promoting Bolivian music in the United States, with the charango being a key element of his performances. His work has helped to expand the reach of the charango and introduce its unique sound to new audiences.