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She performs in the Tejano style as part of the ensemble Victoria Sus Chikos (Victoria and Her Boys). [2] She records on the Hacienda Records label. [3] Galvan is one of the few female Tejano vocalists to play the accordion herself as well as being the lead vocalist. [4] [failed verification] She prefers and
It can approximate the sound of a bajo sexto or bajo quinto and play regional Mexican styles, such as norteño, Tejano (Tex-Mex), and conjunto (música mexicana-tejana). In a traditional 12-string setup, the lower four strings (E, A, D, and G) have octave pairs, while the top two (B and E) have unison pairs.
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The accordion was spread across the globe by the waves of Europeans who emigrated to various parts of the world in the late 19th century and early 20th century. The mid-19th-century accordion became a favorite of folk musicians for several reasons: "The new instrument's popularity [among the common masses] was a result of its unique qualities.
This is a list of articles describing traditional music styles that incorporate the accordion, alphabetized by assumed region of origin.. Note that immigration has affected many styles: e.g. for the South American styles of traditional music, German and Czech immigrants arrived with accordions (usually button boxes) and the new instruments were incorporated into the local traditional music.
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Leonardo "Flaco" Jiménez (born March 11, 1939) [1] is an American singer, songwriter and accordionist from San Antonio, Texas.He is known for playing Norteño, Tex Mex and Tejano music.
He changed the tuning of the reeds in the button accordion to develop an accordion with Flaco Jiménez' preferred sound, making it ideal for Texas-Mexican music. [7] Narciso Martínez: Often called an 'accordion pioneer' in Tejano music. [7] Zé Calixto: Popular accordion virtuoso in northeast Brazil. [6] Brother to Luizinho Calixto. [6]