Duranguense (also known as
pasito duranguense) is a
genre of
Mexican music. It is popular among the
Mexican-American community in the
United States. Duranguense is closely related to the Mexican styles of
banda and
norteño. The main instruments, which are held over from banda, are the
saxophone,
trombone, and bass drum. However, what sets the duranguense ensemble apart from banda is the addition of
synthesizers to play both melodies and the
tuba bassline. The tempo is also noticeably faster than banda or norteño. Among the duranguense elements carried over from other genres is
el tamborazo; a heavy
percussion line consisting of the bass drum and varied
snare drum rolls.