Zydeco

Zydeco (/ˈzaɪdɪˌkoʊ, ˈzaɪdiˌkoʊ/ ZY-dih-koh, ZY-dee-koh; French: Zarico) is a music genre that evolved in southwest Louisiana by French Creole speakers. It blends blues, rhythm and blues, and music indigenous to the Louisiana Creoles and the Native American people of Louisiana. Although it is distinct in origin from the Cajun music of Louisiana, the two forms influenced each other, forming a complex of genres native to the region.

This article is about the music genre. For the dance form, see Zydeco (dance).

Zydeco
Buckwheat Zydeco with accordion
EtymologyFrom French les haricots ("the beans"), from a phrase that reoccurred in many cajun and zydeco songs
Other namesZarico, zodigo, le musique Creole
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsEarly 20th century, Louisiana
Typical instruments
  • Piano accordion
  • Cajun accordion
  • washboard
  • electric bass
  • electric guitar
  • drum set
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