Tuning the Charango (Old Video)

This my old video about tuning with an A440 tuning fork, back by request. I will make a new one on how to tune with a keyboard soon.

NOTE--At one point in the video, I say something about the tuning fork being 440 mHz. I also correct myself, it's 440Hz.

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Music

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• charango
• tuning

[TheGuitarguru48]

Have you ever tried tuning it modally to play celtic style stuff..EAEAE

[LeoHareMusic]

I've heard of people doing that but I'm not really a fan of alternate tunings. Have you tried it? I'd be curious about it.

[eddieemusic]

I always wondered why I could never get my G to be just right, but then one day I discovered that this is a problem that has plagued all musicians throughout all time. I thought it was just me!

The octaves and the fifths don't line up together. If you get the fifths right, then the octaves are off. But if you get the octaves right, then the fifths are off. You have to make some sort of compromise between the two. I think they call it "equal temperament".

[LeoHareMusic]

Yup. That has bothered me for a while, until, like you say, it's not "just me." In fact, you worded almost the same as I did when I had this video up on my old channel. I keep the octaves tuned pretty close together. To me if I make it match the gg course to much, the sound of the eE being out is more of a distraction. IMO

[YoungKauri]

@2:05 It's even more interesting when a bus goes by... LOL! Nice one, sir! :) YK

[HendrixDirk]

nice vid. just bought a charango in arequipa, and i didn`t have a clue about tuning. I use a guitartuner (my hearing isnt good at all, so i need it), but it sounds very nice now! Thx a lot. Your other lessons are great too!

[rajasdeperro]

tas pndejo

[TheGuitarguru48]

Yeh...."tempered tuning"...its what piano tuners do also.

It's actually impossible to tune a guitar, totally accurately.

[TheGuitarguru48]

Yes I have and it is a really BIG sound.

Also DADAD and others.

I think it suits the charango very well and I have used it at celidh's/jam sessions.

Ive always wondered why the charango is not used more in this way as it is much more comfortable to play than a mandolin.

[jonnojonno1989]

Awesome video, I've had a charanga for a while and I'm finally interested in playing it, thank you very much