Types of Mexican Music
As Mexican culture evolved with time, so did their music. With every historical period there was a new addition to the instruments, musical styles and rhythms. There were classical and folk sounds that were composed with regional influences and these styles traveled all over the land and out of the country to get global recognition. There are three main types of traditional Mexican music, which are the basics of the other styles that evolved from them. So, find out what is the music of Mexico all about, from the information put together below.
Mexican Son Music
One of the first or initial types of Mexican music was called the "Son", which came into being in the 17th century. It was a combination of Spanish, Mexican and African traditional sounds which were also picked up from a number of regional parts. Instruments such as the vihuela and guitarron were some of the first musical instruments used during this period to make Mexican music. These played not only unique sounds, but they gave birth to music which is related to Mexico even today. There was a variation of musical styles in the Son too, which was based on regional differences. A few examples of these variations are; the Jalisco's "son jaliscenses", "son jarocho" from the region of Vera Cruz and others such as son calentano, son huasteco and son michoacano.
Mexican Mariachi Music
This type of Mexican music is the most popularly used by modern Mexican music artists. The word "Mariachi" was originally used to describe a group dance performed on a wooden platform, but later was used to refer to a particular music style. It is a term which is derived from the two native languages spoken in Mexico, viz; Nahuatl and Coca. This is a style of music which originated in the region of Jalisco and includes instruments such as violins, trumpets, a Spanish guitar, the vilhuela and the guitarron. This type of music of Mexico evolved into one of the most popular Mexican music and some great songs and compositions were made such as; "La Bamba", "La Cucaracha" and "Cielito Lindo".
Mexican Ranchera Music
The last but not the least type of Mexican music is the extension of the Jalisco's "son jaliscenses" discussed in the first subhead. Ranchera was also a regional style of music, that originated rather recently in the 19th century before the Mexican revolution. This type however, was adopted faster and later became a very popular style in modern music. Known to be used in soft and romantic songs, the Ranchera also included themes such as traditional and patriotic for the compositions. Along with being rhythmic in nature, this type of music is also used in bolero, waltz and polka with the instruments used for Mariachi music. There were and are various famous Mexican musicians who used the Ranchera style in their songs too.
As Mexican culture evolved with time, so did their music. With every historical period there was a new addition to the instruments, musical styles and rhythms. There were classical and folk sounds that were composed with regional influences and these styles traveled all over the land and out of the country to get global recognition. There are three main types of traditional Mexican music, which are the basics of the other styles that evolved from them. So, find out what is the music of Mexico all about, from the information put together below.
Mexican Son Music
One of the first or initial types of Mexican music was called the "Son", which came into being in the 17th century. It was a combination of Spanish, Mexican and African traditional sounds which were also picked up from a number of regional parts. Instruments such as the vihuela and guitarron were some of the first musical instruments used during this period to make Mexican music. These played not only unique sounds, but they gave birth to music which is related to Mexico even today. There was a variation of musical styles in the Son too, which was based on regional differences. A few examples of these variations are; the Jalisco's "son jaliscenses", "son jarocho" from the region of Vera Cruz and others such as son calentano, son huasteco and son michoacano.
Mexican Mariachi Music
This type of Mexican music is the most popularly used by modern Mexican music artists. The word "Mariachi" was originally used to describe a group dance performed on a wooden platform, but later was used to refer to a particular music style. It is a term which is derived from the two native languages spoken in Mexico, viz; Nahuatl and Coca. This is a style of music which originated in the region of Jalisco and includes instruments such as violins, trumpets, a Spanish guitar, the vilhuela and the guitarron. This type of music of Mexico evolved into one of the most popular Mexican music and some great songs and compositions were made such as; "La Bamba", "La Cucaracha" and "Cielito Lindo".
Mexican Ranchera Music
The last but not the least type of Mexican music is the extension of the Jalisco's "son jaliscenses" discussed in the first subhead. Ranchera was also a regional style of music, that originated rather recently in the 19th century before the Mexican revolution. This type however, was adopted faster and later became a very popular style in modern music. Known to be used in soft and romantic songs, the Ranchera also included themes such as traditional and patriotic for the compositions. Along with being rhythmic in nature, this type of music is also used in bolero, waltz and polka with the instruments used for Mariachi music. There were and are various famous Mexican musicians who used the Ranchera style in their songs too.
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