Small Andean stringed instrument of the lute family
This article is about the musical instrument. For the Morcheeba album, see Charango (album). For the Spanish band, see Txarango.
Charango
A modern charango
String instrument
Other names
Quirquincho, Mulita, Tatu, Kirki
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
321.321-5 (Composite chordophone sounded by the bare fingers)
Developed
Early 18th century (perhaps earlier)
Playing range
E4 - (G6)
Charango tuning (Am7/E)
Related instruments
Walaycho; Chillador; Ronroco; et al (see text). Concheras (also has armadillo back)
The charango is a small Andean stringed instrument of the lute family, from the Quechua and Aymara populations in the territory of the Altiplano in post-Colonial times, after European stringed instruments were introduced by the Spanish during colonialization. The instrument is widespread throughout the Andean regions of Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, northern Chile and northwestern Argentina, where it is a popular musical instrument that exists in many variant forms.[1]
About 66 cm (26 in) long, the charango was traditionally made with the shell from the back of an armadillo (called quirquincho or mulita in South American Spanish),[2][3] but it can also be made of wood, which some believe to be a better resonator. Wood is more commonly used in modern instruments.[2] Charangos for children may also be made from calabash.[3] Many contemporary charangos are now made with different types of wood. It typically has ten strings in five courses of two strings each, but many other variations exist.
The charango was primarily played in traditional Andean music. A charango player is called a charanguista.
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