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Bajo Sexto

Bajo Sextos: Tex-Mex Musical Instrument

The Spanish words for "sixth bass" are Bajo Sextos. It is the name for a special type of musical instrument popular in a relatively small geographical area. The twelve string guitar is a strong component of musical groups formed and prevalent in the area of northern Mexico and southern Texas. It comes in both acoustic and electric forms.

The tuning of the bajo begins with the lowest string and goes to the highest string. There are six double courses of strings, twelve in all. The notes are E, A, D, G, C and F, respectively.

From the mid 1950s northern Mexican music has been listened to and enjoyed by Mexicans and Anglos alike. The music goes by several different names, musica mexicana-tejana and conjunto are the most common. The music genre is also known as Tex-Mex, but this is not totally accurate, since the nortena music predated conjunto.

Conjunto ensembles use the bajo to provide the low and rhythmic base line for the music. It enhances the musical line performed by the other instruments. The instrument also is used to carry the chord changes. The instrument is used to enhance other musical groups, but it is best known in the musical genre of nortena and conjunto.

Because the music is found in a relatively limited geographical area, there is not as much demand for this instrument as some of the other stringed instruments. The available inventory includes beautiful and carefully crafted instruments in several different types of wood. The back of some of the quality designs include cedar, mahogany or Indian rosewood. The tops are constructed of cedar. The fingerboard and bridge is made of rosewood. Other more exotic woods are also used in some instruments.

The finish of the instruments is beautiful. The thickness of such instruments might vary somewhat, so the player can choose the instrument that is most comfortable. Many of such specialized guitars are finished with a decorative motif. Handcrafting is an art for those who create the instruments. Those bajos are highly prized.

For members of a nortena or conjunto musical group, the sound of the bajo sextos is required. Serious performances have sound and style that is unique. The rhythm and melody enhances the sound of the group.

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Oscar Schmidt Bajo Sexto $325 Oscar Schmidt Bajo Sexto

Oscar Schmidt Cutaway Acoustic Electric Bajo Sexto $399 Oscar Schmidt Cutaway Acoustic Electric Bajo Sexto

GHS BSX6 Bajo Sexto Guitar String Pair $4.49 GHS BSX6 Bajo Sexto Guitar String Pair

GHS Bajo Sexto 12-String Guitar String Set $19.99 GHS Bajo Sexto 12-String Guitar String Set

GHS BSX3 Bajo Sexto Guitar String Pair $3.99 GHS BSX3 Bajo Sexto Guitar String Pair

GHS Bajo Sexto First Pair Guitar Strings $3.99 GHS Bajo Sexto First Pair Guitar Strings

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GHS Bajo Sexto 10-String Guitar Strings Set $14.99 GHS Bajo Sexto 10-String Guitar Strings Set

Ghs Bajo Sexto 12-String Guitar String Set $19.99 GHS Bajo Sexto 12-String Guitar String Set

Ghs Bajo Sexto First Pair Guitar Strings $3.95 GHS Bajo Sexto First Pair Guitar Strings

Ghs Bsx3 Bajo Sexto Guitar String Pair $5 GHS BSX3 Bajo Sexto Guitar String Pair

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Ghs Bsx6 Bajo Sexto Guitar String Pair $6.99 GHS BSX6 Bajo Sexto Guitar String Pair

Ghs Bajo Sexto 10-String Guitar Strings Set $14.99 GHS Bajo Sexto 10-String Guitar Strings Set

GHS BSX12 Bajo Sexto 12 String Set $32.76 Bajo Sexto 12 String Set6 pairs of unison strings for a 12String Bajo Sexto. Medium GaugeLoop End Stainless Steel Roundwound Bajo Sexto Strings. Gauges .024 .024 .036 .036 .046 .046 .06. Manufactured to the Highest Quality Available. Satisfaction Ensured.

Bajo Sexto Vol. 1, Spanish Only DVD $19.95 (You Can Play Bajo Sexto Now Vol. 1). By Rogelio Maya. For Bajo Sexto. Methods. Mexican. Beginning. DVD. Text language: Spanish. Duration 60 minutes. Published by Mayas Music

Bajo Sexto Vol. 2, Spanish Only DVD $19.95 (You Can Play Bajo Sexto Now Vol. 2). By Rogelio Maya. For Bajo Sexto. Methods. Mexican. Beginning. DVD. Text language: Spanish. Duration 77 minutes. Published by Mayas Music

Dean Markley 2095 Bajo Sexto Acoustic Guitar Strings $12.99 Dean Markley 2095 Bajo Sexto Acoustic Guitar Strings

Dean Markley 2096 Bajo Sexto SX 12-String Acoustic Guitar Strings $14.99 Dean Markley 2096 Bajo Sexto SX 12-String Acoustic Guitar Strings

Dean Markley 2096 Bajo Sexto Sx 12-String Acoustic Guitar Strings $18.99 Dean Markley 2096 Bajo Sexto SX 12-String Acoustic Guitar Strings

Bajo Sexto - Chord Progressions Book/CD Set $14.95 By Rogelio Maya. For Bajo Sexto. Chord Book. Mexican. Beginning. Book/CD Set. Text language: Spanish. 32 pages. Published by Mayas Music

Lucida Bajo Sexto Brown Leather $329.95 The Lucida Bajo Sexto is made with the same reverence for heritage as the traditional Mexican music for which it is used. Primarily providing bass and chordal accompaniment in a conjunto group, this guitar's lowered tuning gives it a very rich and resonant sound.The Lucida Bajo Sexto is carefully crafted with an all-spruce top for superb resonance and brilliant sustain. The back and sides are built strong with mahogany. The fretboard is made from rosewood. These excellent tonewoods combine to produce an instrument that is sonorous and dependable. The Lucida Bajo Sexto also features a decorative rosette and authentic bajo sexto strings.This is terrific instrument for guitarists seeking new textures and south-of-the-border musical seasoning. Traditionally, the bajo sexto is a part of the instrumentation of conjunto groups in Northern Mexico. Its role is to provide the bass and chord accompaniment to the band's lead instrument--the button accordian. Powerful bass tones are produced by playing string pairs. In traditional use, the top 2 strings are not played and in some cases they are removed creating what's referred to as a bajo quinto. The next 4 top strings play the basslines while the lower six provide the chords.Small conjunto groups also usually incorporate a guitar and drum kit. Unlike mariachi bands who rarely perform at dances, conjunto groups provide the 2-step basis for many Mexican dances. Conjunto in its modern form has evolved into what is now referred to as Tejano music. Tuning the Bajo Sexto1. Starting at position one (same as the first string or high E on a guitar, the first 2 strings are tuned in unison, to the note of F. The pitch is equivalent to the F note which occurs on the 3rd fret of the 4th string on a guitar.2. At position 2, the next set of strings moving upward, both strings are tuned in unison to the note of C, the same as the C occuring at the 3rd fret of the 5th string on a guitar.3. At position 3, the next 2 strings are tuned in unison to the note of G, the same as the G note which occurs at the 3rd fret of the sixth string of a guitar.4. At position 4, there are 2 strings of different sizes. The smaller string is tuned to the note of D, the same as the the open 4th string of a guitar. The larger string is tuned also to the note of D, one octave below the other string, which can be found on a bass tuner or tuned by ear, one octave below the smaller string.5. At position 5, tune the smaller string to the note of A, the same as to the open 5th string of a guitar, which is also found on a guitar tuner. The larger string is tuned one octave below as found on a bass guitar tuner.6. At position 6, tune the smaller string to the note of E, the same as the open sixth string of a guitar. The larger string is tuned to E, one octave below or with a bass tuner.All-spruce topMahogany back and sidesRosewood fretboardDecorative rosetteAuthentic strings

Hm Dean Markley 492 .092Ga Sngl Bajo Sexto Str $1.97 In Store Clearance HM DEAN MARKLEY 492 .092GA SNGL BAJO SEXTO STR

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Oscar Schmidt Acoustic/Electric Bajo Sexto $279.99 With a solid cedar top and rosewood sides and back, this bajo sexto boasts exceptional tones, while features such as wood marquetry and a mother-of-pearl headstock inlay offer handcrafted quality.

Oscar Schmidt Bajo Sexto w/Bag Natural $283.14 Our traditional Latin instruments are the embodiment of quality construction and exceptional tone. They are instruments that will last a lifetime. Our OH50S Bajo Sexto features a solid cedar top, deluxe tuners, and a unique rosewood bridge.

Oscar Schmidt OH50S Bajo Sexto Guitar Cedar Top with Bag $383.45 Solid Cedar Top. Mahogany Back and Sides. Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge. Deluxe Tuners. Wood Marquetry. 12 String Bajo Sexto. Includes guitar bag.