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In this week’s guitar lesson, you’ll learn how easy it is to play a Reggae style rhythm (includes 2 rhythm tracks). You’ll also learn how to play a rhythmic, funky lead on top of it all. Lots of takeaways in this one!
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Slow Walk-Through - Rhythm 1
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Slow Walk-Through - Lead
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Cool change-up, Brian!! I guess I’m the only one still up playing/practicing guitar but definitely plan to tackle some of these great reggae concepts with a (hopefully) refreshed guitar brain over the weekend!! Thanks!! Jim C.
Oh yeah, we were due for a reggae lesson and this groove is just intoxicating. Great lesson, thank you, Brian!
Sweet…
Jola you are right on. What a great lesson and very good for helping get more fluid with rhythm playing. Its going to be a really good one for building stamina too.
john strat
Not for me with this one.
I hate reggae music, but there’s a lot to take from this lesson. Easy to adapt to other styles of music.
Killer Goat You are absolutely right. whose rhythm playing would not be improved by getting upsides with this? I suspect only good intermidiate players or better. And if you want a lesson to learn get into using a looper this is very cool. JohnStrat
How idiotic to say you hate a whole genre of music!
I didn’t like Reggae either, until I heard Bob Marley’s Legend album, then I said “Wow!”
I didn’t like Seattle Grunge music, until I heard Nirvana Unplugged in New York, then I said “Oh!”
I didn’t like Classical music, then I heard Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet, then I said “Cool”
etc…etc..
“Life’s a Long Song” (Jethro Tull)
I didn’t like Justin Bieber until I heard ‘Never Say Never’, then I realized why I didn’t like Justin Bieber 😉
Ok, perhaps that’s a bad example. I agree with your post Jeff. I enjoy a wide variety of music but there were times when I wasn’t very fond of certain genres of music. Then I’d hear a song years later but this time it resonates with me.
Great lesson Brian! I was pleasantly surprised to see it. As someone else mentioned, it’s alost a fairly simple loop exercise as well.
Hi Brian,
Love this one, good rhythm , good funky lead licks, love the explanation in part 2 on the walk-up.
lots of good takeaways all over the lesson.
Thank You,
Myra
It’s sweltering hot here a bit of Carabian mojo is a cool way to relax
I fun lesson to learn with some great take a-ways.
Thanks Brian
Ray P
Good stuff as always, wrong hat though , Rasta beanie mon
Gotta Love Reggae!!! Thanks for a great lesson Brian!
Great lesson. Love it. Thanks
I love raggae music- I saw bob marley a log time ago–great band and alot of herb burning,
,,even if I dont like the lesson or theme at first blush
–I always go thru the lessson and may not learn the whole thing but there is always something in there worth the price of admission- always some “take aways”..and this one is no exception
Rhasta-far i…praise JAH!
So true. The best guitar players, all musicians actually, are like sponges, soaking up ideas from everywhere. I remember hearing my favourite guitar player, Robben Ford, talking about growing up on 50’s and early 60’s radio music, where you heard everything, like it or not. Flying Purple People Eater to Chuck Berry to HelloDolly. He sees this as a very positive thing because it fills your head with ideas. Just listen to Bill Frisell; his inspiration comes from everywhere.
Ya mon. I can dig it ! Great technique lesson Brian. I hear Steely Dan and CTA right away.
A nice welcome change. Like it a lot. Thank you Brian.
First time I just stare at the T-shirt
I used to play the triangle in a reggae band, it wasn’t hard, i just had to stand at the back an ting…
🙂 great lesson as always.
Counting time just keeps tripping me up. Metronome, jam track, whatever – I’m out of sync almost as soon as I start. So the rhythm focus in this lesson just has to be helpful. Especially since there is like zero chord anticipation required. B-B-B-E / B-B-B-A / Maybe I can do that.
Hi there, May I offer a tip? You may already know this…
Have you tried using the Soundslice viewer to slow it down? I struggle with timing too. When I get stuck I slow it way down and play no faster than I can keep up with it and still play it correctly, then gradually increase the speed. Slow and accurate is the key.
Great lesson….the muting is so important to this music ….love the Warren Haynes Shirt
Love this lesson Brian and keep the Reggae coming!
Reggae–yesss! Looks like a fun lead to get into. Thanks, Brian.
(Never commented before, but I’ve been a subscriber for over a year. I am loving what these lessons are doing for my playing.)
Great lesson thanks Brian. Looking forward to playing some Reggae style.
Rick
Really enyoing this one…waiting for my autowah pedal :-).
Great lesson, great beat & muting exercise. High effect chord selection.
Cheers Brian
Absolutely Brilliant, Brian!
Gotta love a bit of reggae… I learn this and play it for my Wife’s dad… he loves Bob Marley’s music!
Your two note rhythm part made me think of “Could you be Loved” by Bob Marley.
Of course, Led Zeppelin ventured into reggae with the track “D’yer Maker”…. (pronounced Jamaica).. (this comes from the old joke.. do you know it?)…
Cheers,
Rich F
Ja Mon
Nice 🙂 A spliff-worthy lesson!
The old joke that Led Zeppelin’s reggae track title “D’yer Mak’er” (pronounced Jamaica), is:
“My wife’s gone to the Caribbean for her holidays”.
“Jamaica?” (D’yer mak’er?)
“No, she went of her own accord!” Ha Ha!
Cheers,
Rich F.
Brain thank you for your patients to teach slowly. I feel we are having a conversation about music aways. fun with a friend.
Awesome! I love reggae. I spent many years in the Caribbean and the Rastas are among the kindest and most honest and non-violent people in the world. I have great respect for them and their music.
Great lesson! Something simple enough to finish within the week for me. Thanks!
Hi Brian.
This cours .. your microphone was very low.
Even if I make mistake writing in english I like to tell you that I appreaciate very much your classes.
Great theacher.
I am french Canadien and I speak english very rarelly. I am in a french area of Quebec .
Come visit, you will not regret.
your welcome to stay at my house..
Norman
Hey Brian, can you give us and understanding of the theory behind the chord progressions?
Nice work Brian, it’s got that Ernest Ranglin vibe that I’m digging so much lately. If you’re in the mood to do more of these check out Below the Bassline for inspiration, the dude defined the style.
Love a bit of Reggae and Funk … Just get in the groove….and we is rocking 🙂
Hi there,
Ok, this comment comes quite late, but I have just discovered the lesson. Apart from the rhythmic aspects to learn, one take-away for me is how different simple guitar layers make a cool song.
Joining Active-Melody was definitely the best decision in my guitar journey.
Cheers Tom