Mariachi

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)

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.

Traditional mariachi band

Mariachis and artists

Figures depicting an old-style mariachi band in clay by José Guadalupe Panduro of Tonalá, Jalisco, on display at the Museo de Arte Popular in Mexico City
Mariachi woman in modern attire playing the violin
Mariachi band performing El Son de la Negra at the Xochimilco canals.
Mario Santiago and Silvestre Vargas in a musical presentation, 1958–1959
Lorenzo Negrete, grandson of Jorge Negrete, singing Mariachi music.
Mariachi group playing at the 10th-anniversary celebration of Wikipedia in Guadalajara
Mariachi guitarrón player
Silvestre Vargas (1901–1985), violinist and musician of the Mariachi Vargas from 1921 to 1975, director from 1931 to 1955