Mariachi

Mariachi
Stylistic origins	Son Jaliscience
Cultural origins	18th century, Cocula, Jalisco
Typical instruments	Violin, guitarrón, guitarra de golpe, vihuela, guitar, trumpet, and occasionally a harp
Subgenres
Ranchera, Traditional
Other topics
Charro – Jarabe tapatío (also the name of a song)

Traditional mariachi band

Mariachi is a Latin music genre. It is popularized in Mexico and its culture. This type of music includes instruments such as the violin, trumpet, guitar, vihuela, guitarrón and sometimes a harp. Mariachi is sung and performed mostly in bands. However, some solo artists such as Selena and Alejandro Fernández have recorded and performed Mariachi songs.

Mariachis and artists

Mariachi singing

• José Alfredo Jiménez
• Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
• Jorge Negrete
• Pedro Infante
• Vicente Fernández
• Antonio Aguilar
• Pepe Aguilar
• Pedro Fernández
• Alejandro Fernández
• Ana Gabriel
• Chayito Valdez
• Miguel Aceves Mejía
• Tito Guízar
• Shaila Dúrcal
• Los Caballeros
• Selena
• Mariachi Mi Mexico Archived 2020-03-09 at the Wayback Machine

Other websites

• A Brief History on the Mariachi Tradition Archived 2011-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
• Mariachimusic.com Online
• Tucson's Ronstadt Family Archived 2007-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
• "Mariachi Women" Archived 2011-09-10 at the Wayback Machine
• "Mariachi Directory"