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Reggae Beats: Fender Players Club

The document provides three reggae guitar exercises that introduce traditional reggae beats, including the one drop, four drop, and two drop beats. It includes suggestions for chord voicings and damping techniques for each exercise and provides audio examples.

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Reggae Beats: Fender Players Club

The document provides three reggae guitar exercises that introduce traditional reggae beats, including the one drop, four drop, and two drop beats. It includes suggestions for chord voicings and damping techniques for each exercise and provides audio examples.

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FENDER PLAYERS CLUB REGGAE

REGGAE BEATS
In the following exercises I will be introducing you to examples of traditional Reggae beats. I will suggest damping and
chord voicings, but once you become comfortable with the exercises, experiment.

Remember that Reggae is a very "laid-back" style of music and the pulse is never anticipated. Make a habit of listening to
the drummer's hi-hat -- whether he is playing a "straight eighth" or "triplet" pattern. The hi-hat gives Reggae its feel, and
you should always choose the guitar pattern with it as a reference point.

EXERCISE 21: THE "ONE DROP"

This beat can be recognized by the kick drum and snare (or side stick) playing together on the third pulse of the measure.
The guitar part should not be busy and is normally a staccato stroke on every second and fourth pulse.

Left hand damping


Right hand damping
Top 3 strings only - upstroke
Top 4 strings only - downstroke
All 6 strings - downstroke

 AUDIO-Exercises 21-23

Key: A Minor
Use (lines 1 and 2), and (lines 3 and 4).

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EXERCISE 22: THE “FOUR DROP” OR STEPPERS

This beat can be recognized by the straight pulses of the kick drum on each quarter note of the measure. A wide variety
of guitar rhythms can fit over this beat, but the important thing to remember is how the guitar rhythm sits with the bass.

Key: C Minor
Use (lines 1,2 and 4), and (line 3).

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EXCERCISE 23: THE TWO DROP

This beat can be recognized in its simplest form by the kick drum pattern, which plays on the first and third pulses of the
measures. There are many derivatives of this beat, and in many cases they are created by adding to the kick drum
pattern.

Key: E Minor
Use throughout.

This lesson is from:


How to Play Reggae Guitar
by Ray Hitchins.

Learn to play authentic reggae guitar. Here's a complete guide to this unique style of
music, including an explanation of the rhythms used, construction of guitar parts,
exercises, examples, amplifier settings, and much more.

The recording contains all the examples in the book, so you can learn to hear and play
correctly from the very beginning.

Inventory # HL 696519. Book/CD pack $14.95 (US).

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