Escala de Sol Prometheus para Charango — Standard
Posiciones para Charango en afinación Standard
Sol Prometheus en Standard — Notas e Intervalos
La escala Prometheus de G la desarrolló Scriabin como su Escala Mística. En Charango, las notas son G, A, B, C#, E, F. Es un sistema hexatónico sintético que diseñó para reflejar sus creencias teosóficas — suena a algo que trasciende las escalas convencionales. Muy interesante si te atrae la música de principios del siglo XX. Usada comúnmente en Contemporary Classical, Impressionist, Experimental, Film Scores. Entre los intérpretes destacados se encuentran Alexander Scriabin, George Crumb. Use over the Mystic Chord (C-F#-Bb-E-A-D) and its inversions. Also works over 7#11 chords as a sophisticated alternative to Lydian Dominant.
Notas: Sol, La, Si, Do#, Mi, Fa
Intervalos: 1P, 2M, 3M, 4A, 6M, 7m
Grados: 1 2 3 #4 5 b6
Fórmula: W-W-W-WH-H-W
Número de notas: 6
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