Mariachi giving them modified shapes and tunings. In addition to instruments, the Spanish introduced the concept of musical groups—which, in the colonial period, generally consisted of two violins, a harp, and various guitars. This grouping gave rise to a number of folk musical styles in Mexico. One of these folk musical styles was the "son". This music featured string instruments. "Son" music divided into various regional varieties—the variety popular in the Jalisco area was called "son jalisciense", whose best known song, also referred to as "the mariachi national anthem," is “La Negra.” Modern mariachi music developed from this "son" style, with
Mariachi Plaza station At the intersection of East 1st Street and Boyle Avenue, the station is near Hollenbeck Park. Mariachi Plaza Station is one of two underground stations on the Eastside portion of the Gold Line (the other being Soto Station). There are two levels underground: a mezzanine with ticket machines and gates, and below that, an island platform with two tracks. Mariachi Plaza station Mariachi Plaza is a light rail subway station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. It is located at the intersection of 1st Street and Boyle Avenue in Los Angeles' Boyle Heights District. The station is served