| Mariachi | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Son Jaliscience |
| Cultural origins | 18th century,Cocula, Jalisco |
| Typical instruments | Violin,guitarrón,guitarra de golpe,vihuela,guitar,trumpet, and occasionally aharp |
| Subgenres | |
| Ranchera,Traditional | |
| Other topics | |
| Charro –Jarabe tapatío (also the name of a song) | |
Mariachi is aLatin music genre. It is popularized inMexico and itsculture. This type of music includes instruments such as theviolin,trumpet,guitar,vihuela,guitarrón and sometimes aharp. Mariachi is sung and performed mostly inbands. However, some solo artists such asSelena andAlejandro Fernández have recorded and performed Mariachi songs.
