I'm joining a reggae group, and I need a little information. First off, let me tell you I know nothing about it, dont listen to it, though I dont hate it or anything, and the only big name I can think of is Marley. To let you know, I'll be plating bass. What I'm doing it for is for the practice with playing with people. What info I would really enjoy is...
1.) Major influencial artists... Im sure Bob M. wasnt the only big name there...
2.)Specific scales... are there any? Ionion and Pentatonic are used everywhere, but of course, there are plenty more.
3.) Any other specifications you guys can think of, any at all would help.
Help Please...
# 1
oh geez... the bass is so important in reggae... you really should have a good grasp on the technique before even getting into a band.
first off, listen to a couple marley songs. that'll get you going. the bass lines are pretty big; involving practically the whole scale. Similar basslines can be found in jazz or ska, if you listen to eaither.
first off, listen to a couple marley songs. that'll get you going. the bass lines are pretty big; involving practically the whole scale. Similar basslines can be found in jazz or ska, if you listen to eaither.
# 2
In Reggae you strum in between drumbeats.
I've spent a lot of hours in reggae clubs and some of the Bass sounds are amazing.
The Police were an interesting band - some how they combined reggae and rock.
I think Sting is worth Ā£185 million.
Strum normally but purposely miss the downstroke and strike the chord on the upstroke..
I've spent a lot of hours in reggae clubs and some of the Bass sounds are amazing.
The Police were an interesting band - some how they combined reggae and rock.
I think Sting is worth Ā£185 million.
Strum normally but purposely miss the downstroke and strike the chord on the upstroke..
if you always take the lazy route
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# 3
Eventually you'll strike the chord on a dowstroke in between the drumbeats.
if you always take the lazy route
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# 4
Try listening to Peter Tosh and Black Uhuru (Sly and Robbie) as well.
Good luck! :)
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# 5
It's all about syncopation. Also, most of the reggae I've heard (which isn't much!) was in a major key...
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Originally Posted by: rockonn91oh geez... the bass is so important in reggae... you really should have a good grasp on the technique before even getting into a band.
first off, listen to a couple marley songs. that'll get you going. the bass lines are pretty big; involving practically the whole scale. Similar basslines can be found in jazz or ska, if you listen to eaither.
Yep, bass is really important here... Try listening to some UB 40... And police, i agree... Sting is great.
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You've got to learn how to slap the bass. That's about all I know about it except you have to have weird hair and tie dye shirts. What was the guys name that sang "don't worry. be happy". Good philosopy. (didn't he wind up commiting suicide?)
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Originally Posted by: KrunekYep, bass is really important here... Try listening to some UB 40... And police, i agree... Sting is great.
UB40 is great, but alot of the bass is done on synth. its not fullblown reggae. more urban reggae. (is that a genre?)
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Originally Posted by: rockonn91UB40 is great, but alot of the bass is done on synth. its not fullblown reggae. more urban reggae. (is that a genre?)
Could be... Don"t know. True about the bass on studio albums, but i have a few concerts of theirs... Bassist kicks a$$. Anyhow, that is how the bass is played in reggae. At least in my opinion. :)
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