Charango Scales

Interactive scale diagrams for charango

C
Major
Standard (GCEAE)
17

C Major

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Charango Scales — Fretboard Diagrams for Every Scale

Explore 1104 charango scale fretboard diagrams covering every root note and scale type. Use the interactive fretboard above or browse the complete index below.

The charango is the iconic instrument of Andean folk music, originating from Bolivia and Peru. With its five courses of doubled strings and characteristic reentrant tuning (G-C-E-A-E), it produces a bright, crystalline sound that is unmistakable. From huaynos and bailecitos to carnavalitos and cuecas, each diagram shows every note position across the fretboard, adapted to this unique instrument's layout. Adjust the tuning and fret range to match your charango.

Each scale page includes notes, intervals, formula, diatonic chords, and practice tips tailored specifically for charango.

C

C#

D

D#

E

F

F#

G

G#

A

A#

B