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| Slavery was isolated to what Mexican state? |
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| Mexican music is overall characterized by what two features? What instrument is primarily used all over Mexico in various forms? What type of dance? |
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Coplas ( rhyming 4, 5 or 10 line stanzas)
Strophic form
Guitar
Tap Dancing |
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| Mariachi music is part of what type of son? |
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| The mariachi ensemble includes which instruments? |
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2 or more violins
2 trumpets
Diatonic harp (later replace by guita)
Guitarra de golpe
Vihuela or rasgeado ( little guitar )
Guitarron ( six string fretless bass) |
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| Son Jalisciense is known for having what rhythmic structure? |
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| Sequialtera meter ( 2+2+2 & 3+3) |
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| The world's greatest mariachi band is? |
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| What is the type of son from Veracruz? |
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| What seperates Son Jarocho from all the other types of son? |
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- greater improvisation
- call & response
- rhythmic compas (short repeated section of rhythm and harmony that forms basis of song) |
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| Son Jarocho features what instruments? |
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Harp
Requinto (guitar)
Jarana ( guitar) |
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| What type of son is found in the northeastern region of Mexico? |
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| Son huasteco features what instruments? |
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violin
huapanguera ( guitar )
jarana huasteca ( guitar ) |
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| Son huasteco characteristics include: |
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paired vocals: use of falsetto
use of improvisation
Sesquialtera meter
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| Norteño is from what region in Mexico? |
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| North eastern region along US border |
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| Norteño is also known as... |
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| Norteño features what instruments? |
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Button accordian
Bajo sexto ( 12 string guitar)
Bass and Drums
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| What is the name of Norteño's most famous artist? |
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