Escala de Re Ritusen para Charango — Standard
Posiciones para Charango en afinación Standard
Re Ritusen en Standard — Notas e Intervalos
La escala Ritusen de D es una pentatónica tradicional japonesa con un carácter equilibrado y tranquilo. En Charango, las notas son D, E, G, A, B. Tiene una cualidad suspendida que suena muy pacífica — es parte esencial de la antigua música de corte del este asiático y sus melodías contemplativas. Usada comúnmente en Japanese, World, Ambient, Film Scores. Entre los intérpretes destacados se encuentran Kitaro, Ryuichi Sakamoto. Use over sus2, sus4, and open chords. Its omission of the 3rd creates an ambiguous major/minor quality.
Notas: Re, Mi, Sol, La, Si
Intervalos: 1P, 2M, 4P, 5P, 6M
Grados: 1 2 3 4 5
Fórmula: W-WH-W-W-WH
Número de notas: 5
Afinación: Standard (G-C-E-A-E)
Acerca de la Afinación Standard
The charango is a small Andean string instrument with five courses of doubled strings, tuned G-C-E-A-E. Its reentrant tuning — with the 4th course (A) lower than the outer courses — combined with its tiny body and nylon strings produces a distinctive bright, shimmering tone that evokes the high-altitude landscapes of the Andes.
Originally crafted from armadillo shells in Bolivia and Peru, the modern charango is the soul of Andean folk music. Its ten strings (five doubled courses) create a natural chorus effect, and the reentrant tuning produces a compact voicing range where strummed chords have an almost harp-like quality. Groups like Los Kjarkas and Inti-Illimani brought the charango to international audiences, while virtuosos like Jaime Torres and Ernesto Cavour pushed its technical boundaries. The charango is essential in huayño, bailecito, and carnavalito rhythms.
Artistas destacados: Los Kjarkas, Jaime Torres, Ernesto Cavour, Inti-Illimani, Gustavo Santaolalla
Ideal para: Andean folk music, South American ensemble playing, and any composition seeking a bright, shimmering Andean texture