Let's take a trip to Mexico. On this trip you will experience a mariachi band. A mariachi band is the most common type of music linked to Mexico.mariachi band is a big part of Mexico's culture. These bands date back to the 19th century starting in the western part of Mexico spreading all over the world. Typically nowadays a mariachi band has four people but can have a dozen.
Traditional instruments that are played in this band are violin, guitar, guitarron, and vihuela. The outfits the band wears are traditional charro suits. The point is to dress to impress with bright colors, fancy beading and official embroidery.
The typical rhythm of a mariachi band is 4/4, 3/4, or 2/4. tiempos vary depending on the type of song. slower if the song is about love or gref. faster if the song is for a party or to get people dancing. The majority of the songs are in a major scale. Lastly the texture of most mariachi bands are harmonic with the melody being supported by the other installments or vocalist.
on the left there is a slower sadder traditional mariachi band. on the right is a happy upbeat traditional dance song from a mariachi band.
my opinion: I took a trip to Mexico when I was younger and I absolutely loved the culture. the fun colors and bright music I love mariachi bands and fun dancing culture. I haven't listened to a sad song from a mariachi band before so that was very interesting. I do like the upbeat music better.
works cited
“10 Mexican Musical Instruments That Are Popular throughout the World.” Loud Beats, 6 Sept. 2021, https://loudbeats.org/instruments/mexican-musical-instruments/.
BorderReport. “Mexico to Bury Archaeological Find Because of Virus Costs.” BorderReport, BorderReport, 23 July 2021, https://www.borderreport.com/regions/mexico/mexico-to-bury-archeological-find-because-of-virus-costs/.
“Mariachi.” Kaitlin Bove Music, 2021, https://kaitlinbove.com/mariachi.
“What Is a Mariachi Band?” Wonderopolis, https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-mariachi-band.
I find mariachi bands very interesting and very easy to listen to as well. There is no way that you don't tap your foot or want to dance when listening to them. I didn't realize the names of the other instruments, so I learned something. I prefer the more upbeat music over the sad version.
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