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Intermediate violin sheet music for "El Zopilote Viejo" by Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán, in F major at about 120 BPM. Transcribed from the track by Songscription. Available as an easy beginner, intermediate, or advanced arrangement.

Intermediate Violin Sheet Music for "El Zopilote Viejo" by Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán

Preview of the intermediate violin sheet music arrangement for “El Zopilote Viejo” by Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán.

El Zopilote Viejo by Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán
Violin Sheet Music

Treble clefMid-staff range

The violin part reads from treble clef, arranged to sit naturally for the instrument.

Difficulty

Intermediate

For players comfortable with the basics.

Inside the music
Signature

Music DNA

GenreMariachi · Traditional Mexican Folk · Latin Folk
Moodjoyful · festive · celebratory
Signatureclassic mariachi ensemble with bright brass and lively strings
F major
Key
120
BPM
4/4
Time
Chords

The progression

F
C7
Fmaj/5
Fmaj/3
Cmaj/3
Form

Structure & dynamics

IntroVerseChorusInstrumentalVerseChorusOutro
Instrumentation

What's in the mix

guitarrón
deep, resonant bass foundation
trumpet
bright, melodic lead lines
vihuela
percussive, rhythmic strumming
violin
high-pitched, soaring melodic lines
trombone
harmonic support and counter-melodies
acoustic guitar
rhythmic strumming and chordal support
Album & artist
ALBUM

Sones de Jalisco (1965)

Released on RCA Victor in 1965, this record collects traditional sones from the Jalisco region, the style of music at the core of the mariachi tradition. It captures the group at a point when their arrangements were widely used as reference recordings by other mariachi ensembles across Mexico.

All of Sones de Jalisco
Artist

Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán

Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán was founded in 1897 by Don Gaspar Vargas in Tecalitlán, a city in the southern part of Jalisco, Mexico. The group plays traditional mariachi music, drawing on sones, huapangos, and other regional styles rooted in western Mexico. Over more than a century they built a reputation as one of the most influential and technically accomplished mariachi ensembles in the world.

All Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán songs
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FAQ

Good to know

What key is "El Zopilote Viejo" in?

"El Zopilote Viejo" by Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán is in F major.

What is the tempo of "El Zopilote Viejo"?

"El Zopilote Viejo" plays at around 120 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chords are in "El Zopilote Viejo"?

The core progression is F, C7, Fmaj/5, Fmaj/3, and Cmaj/3, built around the F major tonal center.

What instruments play on "El Zopilote Viejo"?

The recording features trumpet, trombone, violin, guitarrón, vihuela, and acoustic guitar.

Can I get "El Zopilote Viejo" violin sheet music?

Yes. This is the intermediate violin sheet music arrangement of "El Zopilote Viejo" by Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán, transcribed by Songscription.

Is "El Zopilote Viejo" violin sheet music easy to play?

"El Zopilote Viejo" violin sheet music comes in beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, so there is an easy version to start with. At 120 BPM in F major with 5 core chords, the part stays friendly for newer players. You can switch levels on this page before you save it.

Is there an easy, beginner version of "El Zopilote Viejo" violin sheet music?

Yes. The beginner violin sheet music for "El Zopilote Viejo" simplifies the busiest passages and rhythms while keeping the melody, so it is the easiest way to start. The intermediate and advanced arrangements are one tap away when you want more of the original.

What album is "El Zopilote Viejo" on?

"El Zopilote Viejo" appears on Sones de Jalisco (1965).

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