Across
- 2. – The large bass guitar that gives mariachi its deep sound.
- 3. – Country where mariachi and corridos began.
- 6. – Small, high-pitched guitar used in mariachi.
- 8. – Corridos often tell stories about these kinds of people.
- 9. – Every corrido tells one of these.
- 10. – A section of a song, often used to tell part of the corrido’s story.
- 11. – Something passed down through generations, like mariachi music.
- 12. – Meter with three beats in a measure.
Down
- 1. – The yell or shout heard in mariachi performances.
- 4. – The traditional suit worn by mariachi musicians.
- 5. – Brass instrument often heard leading the melody in mariachi.
- 7. – Making up music on the spot, common in jazz solos.
- 9. – When mariachi bands play love songs outside someone’s window.