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Analyzing Mariachi Traditional and
Popular Song Forms
The Huapango
- Not from the traditional mariachi genre. Originally
from the Huastec region on the eastern region of México,
now popularized in mariachi.
- Radio broadcasts are responsible for broadening the
invisible “borders” of regional Mexican folk
forms as well as international popular forms.
- The huapango has alternating rhythmic patterns similar to
the son jaliscience.
- Both major and minor keys are used.
- One of the distinctive characteristics is the use of a
falsetto by the vocalist.
- Another major musical characteristic is the use of fast
and “busy” violin passages for the musical
introductions and interludes.
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