Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America
Mariachi is a type of ensemble which consists of… Violin Trumpet Guitar Guitarrón Guitarrón Vihuela Vihuela Guitarra de Golpe Guitarra de Golpe Occasionally harp or accordion.
This link is a great example is the singing style in mariachi.link Guitarrón example Guitarrón Guitarra de Golpe (golpe means ‘hit’) example Guitarra de Golpe Vihuela example Vihuela
fusion of Spanish, African, and indigenous music. Today, son mexicano is a very general category that encompasses nine different types of rural folk music that each correlate to a specific region of Mexico. Each type of son has its own instrumentation but string instruments dominate. A 6/8 meter and the accompanying foot stomping zapateado also link the diverse currents of son. All generally sing but there is usually one or two lead singers. Most son songs are about love, mythological figures, legends, the landscapes of Mexico as well as political and religious themes. Tied to social dance (not ceremonial). Zapateado – percussion made with feet/dancing. The zapateado provides most of the percussion in Son Jarocho and Son Huasteco.Son Jarocho
Son Jarocho La Bamba La Bamba "El Jaquetón", Zapateado "El Jaquetón", Zapateado Fandango Fandango Son Huasteco Cielito Lindo Huasteco Cielito Lindo Tierra y Son – Danza Tierra y Son El Gallo El Gallo
SON JAROCHO SON HUASTECO CIELITO LINDO PERFORMED IN 3 STYLES, RACHERO, HUASTECO, AND JAROCHO. – MARIACHI VARGAS MARIACHI VARGAS