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    Mariachi Research Paper

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    A Mariachi is a musical group that are originally from Mexico, consisting at least two violinist, two trumpets, a Spanish guitar, a vihuela, and a guitarrón. The word mariachi was considered to be derived from marriage, which is the French word for marriage, since mariachi often performed at weddings. Mariachi music as we know today is originated Jalisco, Mexico. Mariachi is sound, also known as son, is a mixture of Spanish, native and African traditions, which differs form region to region. The…

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    Guitar History

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    Guitars are one of the most commonly played instruments, and everyone has a song they love because of its distinct guitar part. Guitars are played in many different ways from classical to heavy metal. In every way a guitar is played, different things can affect the tone and ability of it to play that certain style of music. Through history the talent of the guitar player is the ultimate way to create a style of music to a high level but the way it is built, the types of pickups used on it, and…

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    is preformed rubato. The melody is in a minor key, the melody is conjunct and legato giving it a gospel and dissonant feel. This intro leads to the band entering in a 6/8 feel and the tempo is Moderato. The instrumentation is drums, bass, acoustic guitar and organ. The band plays for four bars before Jeff begins to sing his first melody. The vocal melody is legato and also conjunct.…

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    strings were made of dried gut and because of this the highest string, which had to be made of the thinnest gut, was “notorious” for breaking when played and thus a good treble string was highly prized. The basic playing action is similar to how a guitar is played. The left hand creates different pitches while the right hand plucks or strikes the strings with the thumb. The index and middle finger of the right hand can also pluck strings. One of the most stressed techniques is that a note…

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    There’s just something about the guitar. It’s hard to define. There aren’t many art forms that are capable of connecting radically different ideas and lifestyles. For some reason, the guitar happens to be one of them. For example: Jimi Hendrix is unanimously considered one of the greats. He was known for his outrageous stage habits (like setting his axe on fire), his ability to draw influences from Black music into Rock N Roll, and his divine talents on the guitar. Jimi played as though there…

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    and types of music. To play music, an instrument is necessary, of course. One of the most famous instruments used during the Ming dynasty was the pipa. The pipa looked like a big pear with strings on it. It is not a guitar, it is a lute. A lute is a musical instrument like a guitar with a round body, played with the fingers or a small piece of plastic. It was introduced to Eastern Asia during the Han and Sui dynasties. During the Ming dynasty the sides and the back of the pipa had many…

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    Güiro Research Paper

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    I talk a specified that güiro because it was the best played instrument of the night. The güiro was being played by one of the females. She was incredibly good at it. Small instruments like the güiro, the claves tambouring or maracas don’t really stand out much, but this lady made it happen. In-between songs, she was switching back and forth from the metallic güiro to the traditional and one. She was really good with both, but she was better with the metallic güiro. I was really impressed by it.…

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    Acorns Target Market

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    Product Acorns is an automated micro-investing application that allows clients to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar. The extra change is invested by the company. When a person signs up, it generally costs $1 a month for an account that generates less than $5,000. According to Acorns’ website “You just link a debit or credit card and after every use Acorns tracks the spare change from the transaction and makes it available for you to invest” (What is Acorns?, n.d.). To create an…

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    Mexican Culture Essay

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    had played music with various primitive flutes and drums, until the Spanish took colonial control and introduced new instruments which inspired to a number of regional musical styles. Mariachi, characterized a group of string instruments including guitars and violins, originated in the region of Jalisco in central Mexico. Up until the time of the revolution, Mexico was fragmented into smaller areas, each with its own regional musical styles. Mariachi only began to be performed in Mexico City…

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    Essay On Iowa Living

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    worship group, so our pastor would just play the guitar and sing some worship songs. As the church grew, we knew we could start forming a group. I was chosen to be the piano player. That day became the day when music became one of the most important aspects of my life. I found a new view of music and I just couldn’t stop learning. The piano became a part of who I was. After 2 years or so, I began to find interest in another instrument: the guitar. Specifically the electric. So I took up the…

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