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mariachera | Hispanic or Latino music? (10) | RE: Hispanic or Latino music? | 18 Jul 00 |
Mariachi music is the style of music indigenous to the state of Jalisco. In its current form it consists of not less that 5 musicians: two violins, a trumpet, a guitarron(bass guitar) a vihuela(small five string fat back guitar. The optimum size is twelve, 6 violins, two trumpets, guitarron, vihuela, guitar and "arpa' (a folk harp from Jalisco. There are many other characteristic genres of Mexican music based on regions. |