Ever since I was a child I have always loved listening to Mariachi music. I know that may sound a bit cliché, but its true. I absolutely love mariachi music. I remember wanting to be a Mariachi singer at one point in my life…it was for about a month but I still wanted to be one. For those of you who do not know what Mariachi music is, you are most definitely missing out on what classic Mexican music can offer. Here is a link to a video I found that explains what Mariachi music is and the history of it. (I found it very useful).
Now back to what you have been missing out on…Mariachi music is like no other music. It is a mixture of a classic ballad with an acoustic guitar, violins and talented men and women. My personal favorite part about it is the falsettos that the singers do. (A falsetto according to Wikipedia is “the vocal register occupying the frequency just above the modal voice register and overlapping with it by approximately one octave”). I must tell you, when this happens during a Ranchera (another way of saying ballad in Mariachi terms) I get chills on my arms…it is quite extraordinary because very few musicians do that. As for my final note…I wish to leave you with some advice…go and listen to some Mariachi Music…trust me, you will not regret it.
Mariachi Vargas: Como Han Pasado Los Anos
Mariachi Vargas: Ni Contigo Ni Sin Ti
Lucero: De Que Manera Te Olvido
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