Bolero | Mariachi Rhythms & Techniques

Fernando Briseño, Director of the School of Mariachi in Guadalajara, shows us the rhythmic patterns and techniques used in the Mexican Bolero genre. See Chapter Markers below…

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0:00 Intro
0:19 Basic Rhythmic Pattern | 4/4 Time | 8-strokes
0:27 Importance of Playing With Feeling
0:35 Standard Bolero Chord Progression
0:54 Dynamics, Musicality, Awareness & Teamwork, Layout of the Mariachi Group
2:49 Subtlety of Right-Hand Strumming
3:14 Funny Analogies | Getting Sent to Jail & Treat Vihuela Like a Girlfriend
4:00 Percussive Muting in Bolero | The Apagón
4:18 'Mi Viejo'
4:55 Using Apagones Tastefully | 'Un Amor Eterno'
6:28 Sum Up | Dynamics, Respecting Simplicity and Feel

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