guaracha
what it is
1) A lively and highly danceable music style with lyrics, originating in Spain. Characterized mostly by its rhythm, it is generally played with a bolero section in 2/4 time and a clave section in either 6/8 or 3/4 time, although the order of these sections is sometimes reversed. Typically, a guaracha ends with a sensual rumba section.
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questions
What is guaracha?
1) A lively and highly danceable music style with lyrics, originating in Spain. Characterized mostly by its rhythm, it is generally played with a bolero section in 2/4 time and a clave section in either 6/8 or 3/4 time, although the order of these sections is sometimes reversed. Typically, a guaracha ends with a sensual rumba section.
What are good guaracha albums to start with?
Try Edits by Doxxed, Ipso Calipso (1958 -1960) by La Sonora Matancera, Toco el Cielo by Manco the Sound, and Zapatiza X-Press by CRRDR.
Who are some women making guaracha?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/guaracha/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making guaracha, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20