Reggae and Ska - Minor Keys, 16th Note Grooves


Lesson Sample Lesson Jam Track (Key of Bm) Teacher: Hey everyone. Tonight, Part 2 - Reggae Guitar Style. Introducing minor keys chord progressions. Also, the 8th note chek and 16th note chek-a strokes. And appropriate scales with related riffs. Here is our progression for this lesson's work. Chek Stroke Teacher: The feel here is straight time with the characteristic Reggae chord hits, the 'chek', placed on each upbeat. Again, characteristic is the short, staccato sound with slight palm muting. Video coming Chek Stroke Teacher: Here are some other minor chord voicings to be familiar with Minor Chord Voicings Teacher: Combining last lesson's major chord voicings gives us a few ways to handling this chord progression of Bm - G - A Chord Combinations Bassline Teacher: Keep the left hand light. Even with the time of each stroke so short, there is a slight bounce or gap between the strums Video Clip 1 chek stroke combinations Teacher: These two can be worked in combinations cass: are you running any effects on that sound? Rhythm Scatches Teacher: Pretty dry effect wise, little reverb. Some of the single note lines coming up have some chorus or background delay Teacher: The use of effects, especially delay, will be addressed in another lesson coming up. Teacher: Some distortion, too. More bluesy than hard rock cass: ok, thanks Teacher: The scratches between the cheks are another important sound. Rhythm Scratches Teacher: the Minor Pentatonic Scale is an important choice for Reggae songs in minor keys Minor Pentatonic - Extended Pattern Melody Break Teacher: Used here in this signature melody break. Teacher: and in this counterline to the rhythm guitar Minor Pentatonic Counterline jp: I shot the... Arpeggios (Bm-G-A) Teacher: typical Minor Reggae jams include "I Shot the Sheriff", "Smoke Two Joints"... Teacher: The bassline uses notes exclusively in the arpeggios of each chord. These are important for counterlines as well. Arpeggio Counterline Teacher: mix these notes into the Pentatonic and you get the Natural Minor scale. B Natural Minor Scale Teacher: Use this scale for the most versatility in creating your counterlines. Minor Counterline jp: what's the basic idea of a counterline, when do you do it? Teacher: it is a compliment part to the bassline, a single note line that weaves around in the background jp: got it, thanks Support: 22please ignore my last comment :-) Teacher: ok everyone. Keep jammin' and I wanna jam it with you. Have a great week. jp: thanks, stay positive Teacher: yes. Teacher: bye guys	<< load notation from left
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