Charango The charango is a small Andean lute that was traditionally made from the body of an armadillo. There are a number of types and sizes with four to fifteen strings, and a wide range of tunings. The most common charango has ten strings arranged in double courses. The charango is usually performed in a small ensemble with guitar and flutes to accompany singing. The charango is as percussive as it is melodic. Often, very complex staccato rhythms are played in chords with a characteristic strumming technique. The fiery technique and rhythms of the charango have made it a very popular world instrument.. Country: Peru, Bolivia Region: South America Type: lute Collection: Randy Raine-Reusch Groups: Randy Raine-Reusch
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