Norteña

Musica Norteña or Norteño is a generic term for various genres of Mexican popular music , as they are particularly widespread in northern Mexico or in the parts of the country or major cities in the USA with a high number of immigrants of Mexican origin.

The traditional instruments are the double bass , accordion , bajo sexto (a twelve-string bass guitar ) and drum . This shows the musical influences of the European immigrants on this musical genre, as well as the frequently used basic rhythms 2/4 ( polka ) and 3/4 ( waltz ).

Characteristic

The Norteño shows regionally specific differences: Tejano ( Texas ) is influenced by American music (especially rock and folk ), while Norteño from Tamaulipas often has Caribbean elements. In the banda , a brass band replaces the traditional instruments, while Duranguense (also: Pasito Duranguense) emphasizes the drums. Narcocorridos process certain themes in the lyrics.

In particular through the incorporation of cumbia rhythms and a turn to pop ( Selena ), the norteño also became danceable and in the last decade began to triumph across Mexico.

Sound samples

Modern norteño :

• Chaparra de mi Amor by Palomo
• De Un Rancho A Otro by Dueto Voces del Rancho
• El Disgusto by Dinastia Norteña
• Boquita Colorada by Oro Norteño
• En Las Cantinas from El Chapo de Sinaloa
• Las Tres Ramitas from Los Dinamicos Del Norte
• Te Quiero Mucho from Los Rieleros del Norte
• Paloma Errante from Los Rieleros del Norte
• Reina del Sur from Los Tigres del Norte
• Causame La Muerte from Los Tigres del Norte

Traditional norteño :

• Por Una Mujer Casada from Los Tremendos Gavilanes
• Busca Otro Amor from Las Jilguerillas
• El Chubasco by Carlos y José
• Ojitos Negros by Cornelio Reyna