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Regional styles of Mexican music. Baja California Chiapas has produced many marimba bands and artists, such as Marimbas de Chiapas. Chiapas has its own "son" tradition (son chiapaneco), often played on the marimba. Mexican waltzes are also particularly popular here. norteño is unique in that it uses the saxophone in addition to the usual accordion, and thus has two lead instruments. Zacatecas norteño is similar to norteña chihuahuense. Durango is widely famous for its many duranguense (Durangan) bands. Guerrero Many musical bands sound comes from Norteño music by way of Michoacán, yet also the rich folk music tradition of this backcountry mountaneous state informs original compositions (ex. In every town and city in Guerrero, musicians play for money. "With both western and prehispanic musical heritage, emerges a sonorous phenomenon transcendental for America. Jalisco The Son Jalisciense is the most traditional and representative style of folk music of the mariachi tradition.

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Willie Colon - La Murga. EMusicTips. Free sheet music on 8notes.com. All The Chords Chords by Misc.