Probably the best, and possibly the only real, way to understand what reggae sounds like is to listen to the music.
Below is the Wikipedia link to reggae, a music genre which originated in the Greater Antilles island, Jamaica, in the Caribbean Sea. This article contains links to other sites with more information about reggae.
Also below is a link to YouTube, where you can watch and listen to many examples of reggae.
This link take you to a list of recordings featuring Bob Marley, whose band, The Wailers, which was formed by Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh and Bob Marley in 1963, is usually credited with introducing reggae to the world.
The best Reggae Christmas album is generally considered to be "Reggae Christmas from Studio One". The album includes great Reggae Christmas songs such as "Sound the Trumpet" and "Christmas in Jamaica".
Well, to me the reason why it sounds so different is because ALL reggae music is played on an off-beat.
The essence of playing reggae keyboard (we are talking chords here) is that you play the chords on the "AND" between the 4 beats in a bar. EG 1 AND 2 AND 3 AND 4 This gives reggae its characteristic choppy/off beat sound.
Reggae was created in the back yard of Ras Cardo in the tenement yard in Trench town 1962. Ras Cardo named the music and helped to create the sound.
Every Reggae song
Kind of.
It has a reggae-tinged jazz beat.
It has a reggae-tinged nursery beat.
Ska/reggae music. It has a ska/reggae-tinged backbeat.
The best Reggae Christmas album is generally considered to be "Reggae Christmas from Studio One". The album includes great Reggae Christmas songs such as "Sound the Trumpet" and "Christmas in Jamaica".
Reggae/Rock/Pop
I had a taste of Reggae Reggae sauce tonight, to me it tastes like Branston Sauce (not pickle), with added spices.
Well, to me the reason why it sounds so different is because ALL reggae music is played on an off-beat.
To learn to play reggae chords on the guitar, start by listening to reggae music to understand the rhythm and feel. Practice common reggae chord progressions like the I-IV-V and the I-VI-IV-V. Experiment with upstroke strumming and syncopated rhythms to capture the reggae sound. Use online tutorials or take lessons from a guitar teacher to improve your skills. Practice regularly and have fun exploring different reggae styles and techniques.
Reggae.. They played what I like to call "pop-reggae" (as opposed to i.e. roots reggae..)
Some essential techniques for playing reggae guitar include using a choppy rhythm strumming pattern, emphasizing the off-beat, incorporating palm muting for a percussive sound, and adding embellishments like slides and hammer-ons. Additionally, using a clean tone with reverb and delay effects can help achieve the classic reggae sound.
Some popular reggae guitar chords used in reggae music include the major and minor chords such as G, C, D, A, E, and F. These chords are often played in a rhythmic and syncopated manner to create the signature reggae sound.