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Tex-Mex

Tex-Mex. Tex-Mex. Tex-Mex is a style of dance that is derived from Texan and Mexican Music. Three influences: -the polka and waltz -German, Czechs, and Poles immigrated to southern Texas and continued to dance to the important music of their culture. - The button accordion.

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Tex-Mex

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  1. Tex-Mex

  2. Tex-Mex • Tex-Mex is a style of dance that is derived from Texan and Mexican Music. • Three influences: • -the polka and waltz • -German, Czechs, and Poles immigrated to southern • Texas and continued to dance to the important music of their culture. • - The button accordion. • -What family is the button accordion in?

  3. Tex-Mex Music • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx-c8HO5gGU • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtAyrmV59LE • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmP9kqaXCKk

  4. The BajoSexto • A common instrument of Tex-Mex is the BajoSexto which is a 12 –string guitar.

  5. The BajoSexto • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjgOxQdDcT0

  6. Lyrics • Lyrics tend to be sung in the Mexican style of close harmony in parreallel thirds. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VeWGZLv5i0 • This video is a very popular Tex- Mex song.

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