Regional styles of Mexican music


Regional styles of Mexican music vary greatly from state to state. Norteño, banda, duranguense, Son mexicano and other Mexican country music genres are often known as regional Mexican music because each state produces different musical sounds and lyrics.

Baja California

Chiapas

Chihuahua

Durango

Guerrero

Jalisco

Mexico City

Michoacán

Nayarit

Nuevo León

Oaxaca

Sinaloa

Tamaulipas

Veracruz

Yucatán

Zacatecas

Durango

, Mexico, is known for Duranguense Music, a fast-paced, brass-heavy genre that emerged from the state's musical traditions and became popular in the 2000s, particularly among Mexican-Americans in Chicago and the wider U.S. and Mexican communities. While inspired by Durango, the genre was largely created and popularized by bands in Chicago, blending traditional elements like polka and corrido with electronic sounds and characterized by its "Pasito Duranguense" dance and Western wear.