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The jarabe is one of the most traditional song forms of the mariachi genre. In the Spanish language jarabe literally means syrup which probably refers to the mixture of meters within one jarabe (compare salsa).Typically a jarabe will go from a 6/8 to others sections with 3/4 2/4 return to 6/8 and end in another meter. The 6/8 rhythmic pattern is a constant pattern with no contratiempos as in the son jaliscience.