Learn a Tune of the Charango (1/7) - C Major/A minor Tono

A quick run down of the chords to the intro to the huayño in the C Major scale. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE that while the entire group of chords related to a major scale is often called a "tono" in a shorthand sort of way, technically the tono (or "tonic" in English) is the is the first note of the scale, in this case C.

These are the chords to the C Maj Tono, as shown in the video. Each number represents a string pair, starting with the one that is uppermost when you play, and the number indicates which fret you play, a 0 being an open string.

G7=02123
C =00030
E7=12024
Am=20005
F =20105

Tonos do, in fact, have more chords in them, though usually only four or five are talked about. For extra practice, learn these other two chords of this tono:

A7=01000
Dm=22101

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[StolenThunder2]

Fantastic! Thanks so much. I've been playing Argentine folklore on guitar for a while now and just got a charango. These videos help so much!

[LeoHareMusic]

Glad I can help. Be sure to read my notes, though, the video by itself is a little vague in spots.

[mostlysky55]

Thanks! Been wanting to learn el charango! That song, Naranjita, reminds me of my dad- my family is Bolivian. Thanks again-will be practicing your lessons!

[LeoHareMusic]

I should put up a few videos about how to play Naranjitay, now that you mention it. That is my all time favorite to play.

[jel2003]

Thanks for the video Leo! My armadillo back charango just came in. A nice charango but I'm already looking to get a better one. I followed your video on tuning but used my chromatic tuner instead of a tuning fork. This tune is the first one I learned tonight. Thanks alot!

Ernest

[LeoHareMusic]

That's awesome! Good luck!

[MrRevko]

You're really a very excellent teacher! I just picked up a charango two days ago and already have learned so much from your posts. Thank you so much. I love the sound of this instrument. I've been trying to find some instruction book or something so I can learn to read the notes as their writtern and at least have a notational sense of the fretboard, I've been on foot and online...I have plenty of chords,. I guess I'll just write them out myself...all in time...it's a helluva lot of fun.

[massimo23]

Sulpayky bro'

[oacis123]

look up kuyayky =)

[pdxsaintjohn]

I was under the impression that 'tono' was the Spanish musical term for what in English is called the 'key.' El tono de do seria "the key of C." En el tono de re menor would be "in the key of D minor." Is this correct?

[guAtemalteco1]

sweet Im about to buy a charango thanks!!

[VargFarkas]

hello can anyone give me the chords for this song on charango: watch?v=_WPliGPTZ_Q gracias

[revdrjim]

i just picked up a charango. wonderful series, thanks so much!

is their any cd's of traditional charango music that you can recommend?

[johnnynoirman]

Your the go to guy for Charango..

If went Peru or Bolivia they would not let you leave bro!

[richm2778]

I just got a Charango and this is the best resource available to learn how to play! Thank you!!