Hello guys,
I decided to share with you, one of my favorite songs, sung by one of Mexico's most acclaimed ranchera singers back in 1964. She was often nicknamed Lola la Grande ("Lola the Great"). This song is in composed with Mexico's most known mariachi group named " Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan". The style of the song is "Huapango" written by Thomas Mendez, but sung by Lola Beltran. If I am correct, I believe this song in 3 beats and has the structure of a IAC-PAC cadence.
Keep in mind there are 4 phrases in the beginning When she begins to sing, she ends on the first phrase on the dominant note which is B Major ( 5th degree) on the key of E major (1st degree) which is a PAC. On the second phrase she lands on a a C# (6th degree) which is one note up of B, so this is a IAC. Then on the third phrase, things start to get a little interesting. There are a couple of notes added to there which makes sound really good, but eventually it goes back to the dominant key of B major ( 5th degree). On the fourth phrase, she stays on the dominant side, only this time she switches from the B major (5th degree) to G# (3rd degree). Transitions to the chorus. Cucurrucucu!
Myself being a mariachi
player, I just have this incredible passion when I play this song, and when I
hear the song, I get goosebumps and that frozen yet hot feeling inside of me
because of how beautiful this sounds. Now that I am in college, I feel that I miss playing with my family every Saturday on these events, almost feeling completely home sick. However, I then think how I really like this place, and how I am really becoming more independent and responsible. I really start to appreciate where I come from and my culture as a Mexican American. I hope you enjoy the song, and thank you for reading this.
Jesus
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