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Analyzing Mariachi Traditional and
Popular Song Forms
The Jarabe
- Of the most traditional song forms from the mariachi
genre.
- “Jarabe” in spanish means “syrup” and
probably refers to the “mixture” of meters
within one jarabe. Typically, a jarabe will go from
a 6/8 to others sections with 3/4, 2/4, return to 6/8 and
end in another meter.
- Although today the jarabes are instrumental songs only,
it is said that the jarabe is a medley of favorite
regional sones and canciones of their era. Many
jarabes have a town or area in the name, i.e.
“Jarabe Tapatío” (“Tapatío” is
something or someone from the city of Guadalajara)that
identifies which region it is from.
- Traditionally performed with dancers.
- The 6/8 rhythmic pattern is a constant pattern with no
contratiempos as in the son jaliscience.
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