The traditional Folk Music of Mexico By type of ensembles

Mariachi

The ensemble of mariachi is made up of guitarron, guitar, violins, vihuela and trumpets. This band performs son de mariachi, ranchera, polka, huapango de mariachi, corridor and other musical types. It was coined from the southern part of the state of Jalisco during the 19^th century. The city of Guadalajara in Jalisoc, which is the capital of Mariachi, the style is presently well-known all over Mexico and the Southwestern United States and it represent the Mexican music and culture. This music style is played by a group that is made up of five or more artists who wear charro suits. 1950s was the unique age of mariachi, when the ranchera pattern was common in movies.  Mariachi Vargas played many soundtracks and the long-lived band’s long career and popular commendation has made it to be one of the famous mariachi. These movies became extremely renowned in all the Latin America and mariachi became extremely famous in areas such as Peru and Colombia until this period.

There are diverse histories as to the origin of the word mariachi, some say it came from the French word marriage which is a type of music that is often played during weddings. Though, mariachi has its origin from a part of Mexico, where the French never visited and even they do, it has begun before their arrival in 1864. Another argument is that the word came from an indigenous name Pilla or Cirimo tree, whose wood is used to make guitars. It has also been argued that the name came from festivals which honor a virgin known as Maria H whose artists played for and later was given this name.

The traditional mariachi ensemble is made up of vihuela, guitar, violin, a guitarron (large bass guitar) and a trumpet and other instruments that are also seen in mariachi ensemble include flute, accordion, French horn, organ which are used and they are used for a specific arrangements.

Mexican music was well-known in the United States in the late 70s as part of the renewal of mariachi music which was led by artists like Linda Ronstadt. Other popular mariachi artists include Vincente Fernandez, Pedro Infante, Pepe Aguilar, Pedro Fernandez, Alejandro Fernandez, Miguel Aceves Mejia and Antonio AguilarJarabe Tapatio and La Cucaracha were some of the best-known examples of Mexican music in United states and they are referred to as the Mexican Hat dance in the United State.

Conjunto norteno

Specialized band in norteno music comprises of diatonic accordion, sexton, bajo, double bass and drums. Another significant music pattern is the musica nortena that is from northern Mexico, which has been the foundation for such subgenres as musica de banda. Musica Nortena similar with musica Tejana emerged from 1830s to 40s in the Rio Grande area in the southern Texas. It is influenced by both Bohemian music and settler miners, its rhythms were originated from the European polkas, which were famous during the 1800s. This type of the Mexican music originated its singers like Los Tigres del Norte, Ramon Ayala and many others.

Banda

The music of banda was made through the imitation of military ensembles that were imported during the second Mexican Empire which was led by emperor Maximillian I of Mexico in the 1860s. The sound of banda is very similar with the polka music. Polish settlers made themselves in the state of Sinaloa. It was additional fame during the town squares. Pancho Villa who is the rebellious leader also took the wind bands with them for the entire place they went.  Banda as of now remained renowned all over the central and northern states. It has now expanded into diverse patterns due to areas, instruments and transformation. Presently people associate banda with Sinaloense. This was coined in 1940s, when the media share Banda el Recodo collection as exclusively from Sinaloa where it is actually a regional music throughout Mexico.

Though banda music is played by many ensembles from diverse parts in Mexico, it was originated from Sinaloa and it was made renowned by ensembles like Sinaloa and Banda el Recodo.

In the 1990s Banda Sinaloense experienced the international popularity. The most notable band was Banda el Recodo, which is popular as the mother of all bands. Unlike the tamborazo Zacatecano and Sinaloense’s important instrument is the tuba. Also an accordion is included. Banda Machos, Chalino Sanchez, El Chapo de Sinaloa, Banda El Recodo, Banda Cuisillos, La Arrolladora El Limon de Rene Camacho, Joan Sebastian and Banda Los Recoditos were some of the popular artists.

Grupera

Grupera or onda grupera is a type of genre in Mexican folk music. These styles is influenced by cumbia, norteno and ranchera and also reached its height of popularity in the 1980s particularly in the rural areas. This music actually coins from the rock groups in the 1960s but presently it is generally made up of five of fewer artists who are using electric guitars, keyboards and drums. Musicians in this genre include Los Humildes, Yonics, La Migra, Limite, Los Caminantes, Ana Barbara, Los Temerarios, Marco Antonio Solis, Joan Sebastian, and Bronco. This type of music increased its popularity in the 90s and became commercially feasible and it is now accepted in some of the Latin Music Awards events such as the Latin Grammy Awards and Lo Nuestro.

The new waves of the Mexican rock ensembles started during the Spanish cover popular English rock songs. After the first stage they trend to involve their own collection of traditional ranchera songs that is addition to cumbia and ballad. The 1970s saw to the emergence of the number of the grupera ensembles that is particular in slow ballads and songs that make mariachi to that point of extent.

Tamborazo Zacatecano

Tamborazo Zacetecano was coined from the state of Zacatecas and it was translated to as drum-beat from Zacatecas. This type of banda pattern is traditionally composed with 2 trumpets, 2 saxophones, a trombone and the important bass drum. La Marcha de Zacatecas which is the March of Zacatecas by Genaro Codina which is a prefer example of this type of music. La Marcha de Zacatecas which is a Mexican patriotic song and it is the anthem of the State of Zacatecas which is considered as the 2^nd national anthem of Mexico.