fryer Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 I may have a chance to tour with my mate's reggae band, in JAMAICA. So I've gotta learn some reggae. How ?? Quote
stef030 Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 looks like you need to breakout the bob marley cd,s also try the dub bamd,denis bovell ect best of luck, ps if you wont I could tee heee Quote
EssentialTension Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bass-Builders-Reggae-Ed-Friedland/dp/0793579945/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1295172581&sr=8-1"]Ed Friedland [i]Reggae Bass[/i] (Bass Builders)[/url] ... ... and listen to loads and loads. Edited January 16, 2011 by EssentialTension Quote
Happy Jack Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Get much ganja in Hampshire, do you? Quote
fryer Posted January 16, 2011 Author Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1091138' date='Jan 16 2011, 10:12 AM']Get much ganja in Hampshire, do you? [/quote] I was wondering what made you so happy ! Quote
dlloyd Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='fryer' post='1091130' date='Jan 16 2011, 10:03 AM']I may have a chance to tour with my mate's reggae band, in JAMAICA. So I've gotta learn some reggae. How ??[/quote] Just busk it... nobody will notice. Quote
chris_b Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Books won't help. You've got to listen to as much of the real thing as you can. Reggae is the simplest music to play but the most difficult to get right because it doesn't rely on technique just feel. I thought I could play Reggae until I played with a Jamaican drummer. He didn't waste time letting me know that I wasn't cutting it! Just work through Reggae on Youtube: Denis Brown, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh are great. Toots & The Maytals - Pressure drop is a good one to start with. Quote
electriccheese Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Hi! I think would be good play a lot of reggae bass lines (bob marley, black uhuru, aswad, chris isaacs, dennis brown...) and if you can practise with a reggae drummer (and better with guitar or keyboard player) to interiorize the accentuation and feel. Good luck! Quote
ahpook Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='chris_b' post='1091158' date='Jan 16 2011, 10:30 AM']Reggae is the simplest music to play but the most difficult to get right because it doesn't rely on technique just feel.[/quote] plus the one. roots and fifths is the key...simple melodic runs and [i]listen to the beat[/i] Quote
EdwardHimself Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='fryer' post='1091130' date='Jan 16 2011, 10:03 AM']I may have a chance to tour with my mate's reggae band, in JAMAICA.[/quote] I find whenever i tell people that i "may have a chance" to do something, that usually it never comes off. Also I tried playing a type of music that I didn't like for opportunities' sake. Didn't really work out. Quote
ezbass Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Listen to Family man Barrett and Sly & Robbie and you won't go too far wrong. Remember that in Reggae the guitar is now very much a rhythm instrument so you can do some 'outside' things rhythmically. Quote
galore Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 You have to get some of the best sweet Mary money can buy and smoke at least 4 jints. When you're close to this: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUZa0W7s_Pg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUZa0W7s_Pg[/url] you're good to play some reggae Quote
cytania Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-dAZrBlGOY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-dAZrBlGOY[/url] Quote
Roland Rock Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) [quote name='chris_b' post='1091158' date='Jan 16 2011, 10:30 AM']Books won't help. You've got to listen to as much of the real thing as you can.[/quote] +1 It's all about feel. The album 'Marcus Garvey' by Burning Spear is a superb masterclass in reggae rhythm sections Edited January 16, 2011 by Roland Rock Quote
redstriper Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='fryer' post='1091130' date='Jan 16 2011, 10:03 AM']I may have a chance to tour with my mate's reggae band, in JAMAICA.[/quote] What is the name of the band, are they on myspace ? Quote
lojo Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 go and score then listen to sly and robbie sensi dub volume 4 Is it original music or do you have the names of any covers you will be playing? Quote
fryer Posted January 16, 2011 Author Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='dlloyd' post='1091154' date='Jan 16 2011, 10:25 AM']Just busk it... nobody will notice.[/quote] That's what I always do Quote
fryer Posted January 16, 2011 Author Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='galore' post='1091226' date='Jan 16 2011, 11:48 AM']You have to get some of the best sweet Mary money can buy and smoke at least 4 jints. When you're close to this: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUZa0W7s_Pg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUZa0W7s_Pg[/url] you're good to play some reggae [/quote] That's the sort of guide I need. That laugh !! Quote
fryer Posted January 16, 2011 Author Posted January 16, 2011 So I just need the ganja, and I'll be ok ?? Thanks for all the tips guys. I'll get watching and practising. Quote
fryer Posted January 16, 2011 Author Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='headofire' post='1091274' date='Jan 16 2011, 12:35 PM']You might want a bullet proof vest too fella.... learn bank robber by the clash... white boy reggae is the place to start if your coming from rock. Learn the real stuff tho, get some scratch perry in, early sly and robbie, or the wailers live at the rainbow album. All good introductions to the one drop. One drop btw is following the bass drum which is usually on the 2 and 4 beats (simplified obviously) where it would normally be on the 1 and 3 in rock and roll. Stick on no woman no cry from live at the rainbow. Have a really good listen to whats happening between the bass drum and what Fams plays on the bass. You should float over the groove, note placement is everything! good luck![/quote] Now that is useful info. Is it always off beat, ie, 2 & 4 ? Sly - do you mean Sly & the family stone ? Their stuff is really difficult ( and brilliant ) on say 'if you want me to stay' ? Quote
cytania Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_and_Robbie"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_and_Robbie[/url] Quote
galore Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 That Ed Friedland's video is a spot on, especially the part about timing and feel. Note that generally speaking heavy notes are second and fourth as someone wrote before and make sure there are enough rests in bass line. Quote
fryer Posted January 16, 2011 Author Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='redstriper' post='1091322' date='Jan 16 2011, 01:14 PM']What is the name of the band, are they on myspace ?[/quote] Hi Mr Striper, the're the Wisdom Band. Not sure about my space, but they have a website - thewisdomband.com Quote
dlloyd Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 [quote name='fryer' post='1091386' date='Jan 16 2011, 02:15 PM']Now that is useful info. Is it always off beat, ie, 2 & 4 ?[/quote] No... I wouldn't think too much about the theory, just learn the tunes. Quote
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