Spanish; Castilian: Huapango is a family of Mexican music styles. The word likely derives from the Nahuatl word Nahuatl languages: cuauhpanco that literally means 'on top of the wood', alluding to a wooden platform on which dancers perform Spanish; Castilian: [[zapateado (Mexico)|zapateado]] dance steps. It is interpreted in different forms, the most common being the classic Spanish; Castilian: huapango interpreted by a trio of musicians (Spanish; Castilian: un trio huasteco); the Spanish; Castilian: huapango norteño interpreted by a group (Spanish; Castilian: un conjunto norteño); and the Spanish; Castilian: huapango de [[mariachi]], which can be performed by a large group of musicians.
See main article: Son huasteco. The classical Spanish; Castilian: trio huasteco brings together a violin, a Spanish; Castilian: [[huapanguera]] and a Spanish; Castilian: [[jarana huasteca]]. The classical Spanish; Castilian: huapango is characterized by a complex rhythmic structure mixing duple and triple metres which reflect the intricate steps of the dance. When the players sing (in a duet, in a falsetto tone), the violin stops, and the Spanish; Castilian: [[zapateado (Mexico)|zapateado]] (the rhythm provided by heels hitting the floor) softens. The Spanish; Castilian: huapango is danced by men and women as couples. A very popular Spanish; Castilian: huapango is Spanish; Castilian: El querreque, in which two singers alternate pert and funny repartées.
Huapango arribeño or son arribeño is a style of music played in the "zona media" region (part of San Luis Potosi, Queretaro and Guanajuato). Traditionally it is played using four instruments (jarana huasteca, huapanguera and two violins). The lyrics are mostly improvised and sung in the style of décimas, or versed poems. Guillermo Velázquez is a popular musician of the style.
The Spanish; Castilian: huapango norteño is a fast dance piece in . This dance style and rhythm was included in early Spanish; Castilian: conjunto [[norteño music|norteño]]. It is performed by Spanish; Castilian: conjunto norteño (northern groups). The instrumentation of this type of ensemble consists of accordion, Spanish; Castilian: [[bajo sexto]], double bass, drums and saxophone.
The Spanish; Castilian: huapango in Spanish; Castilian: mariachi has alternating rhythmic patterns similar to the Spanish; Castilian: [[son jaliscience]]. Both major and minor keys are used. One of the distinctive characteristics is the use of a falsetto by the vocalist. Another characteristic is the use of busy violin passages for the musical introductions and interludes. Famous songs include "Rogaciano el huapanguero", "Spanish; Castilian: [[Cucurrucucú paloma]]" and "Spanish; Castilian: [[Malagueña Salerosa|Malagueña]]".
The Spanish; Castilian: Huapango is a 1941 classical piece composed by José Pablo Moncayo, using as inspiration several Veracruz huapangos and the huapango rhythm.[1]