Escala de Mi Napolitana Mayor para Charango — Standard
Posiciones para Charango en afinación Standard
Mi Napolitana Mayor en Standard — Notas e Intervalos
La escala Napolitana Mayor de E es una variación sofisticada y luminosa de la menor Napolitana. En Charango, las notas son E, F, G, A, B, C#, D#. Aporta un toque cromático y elegante que se usa en música clásica para acercarse a la tonalidad principal con un giro inesperado. Muy efectiva en composiciones que buscan sorprender. Usada comúnmente en Classical, Opera, Film Scores. Entre los intérpretes destacados se encuentran Chopin, Verdi, Puccini. Use over bII-V-I cadences. The source of the Neapolitan sixth chord, one of classical music's most elegant chromatic devices.
Notas: Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do#, Re#
Intervalos: 1P, 2m, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6M, 7M
Grados: 1 b2 b3 4 5 6 7
Fórmula: H-W-W-W-W-W-H
Número de notas: 7
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