Mexican Hat Dance

About this piece

The Mexican Hat Dance, or Jarabe Tapatío, is a traditional folk dance from Mexico and is often called its national dance. Its quick, lively tune is instantly recognisable and fun to play. What you can play here is the first 24 seconds (110 notes, about 5 a second); the whole arrangement lasts 0:48, about half of it. The preview is written in 6/8 time. The full arrangement spans F2 to D5, about 3 octaves of the keyboard. About 28 % of the preview’s key presses sound two or more notes at once; the rest are single notes.

Full song

0:48

Preview

the opening 24 s, 110 notes

Time signature

6/8

Range (full song)

F2–D5 (about 3 octaves)

Notes (full song)

220