| When most people think of reggae, they only think of | | | | metronome, then turn the metronome off and continue |
| vocals. However, in reality, reggae is often | | | | the beat for a while. After a minute or so, turn the |
| accompanied by instruments. The most common | | | | metronome back on, and see how well you maintained |
| instrument used in reggae music is the guitar. Are you | | | | the beat. |
| interested in learning how to play reggae guitar? Do | | | | When you are learning how to play reggae guitar, you |
| you want to join in on one of today's hottest music | | | | will discover quite quickly that most notes in your music |
| genres? If so, read on! | | | | land on the off-beat. What this means is that if you are |
| Reggae, originally started in the 1960's in Jamaica, has | | | | playing along with a metronome, most of your notes |
| been rising in popularity ever since. Bob Marley is by | | | | will be played while the metronome is NOT playing. |
| far the most commonly known reggae artist, who | | | | The time between metronome beats is called the |
| used a guitar in most of his songs. If you want to | | | | off-beat. Learning to play on the off-beat can be |
| know how to play reggae guitar, you should know that | | | | difficult at first, but once you get the hang of it, it |
| reggae, which is very similar to ska music, is played at | | | | becomes very natural. |
| a very slow pace. The music is usually not very | | | | If you are having trouble and can't seem to figure out |
| complicated, but it can take some getting used to. | | | | just how to play reggae guitar, a very good thing to do |
| The most important thing you need to have before | | | | is watch a professional. This can be done either by |
| starting to learn how to play reggae guitar is a basic | | | | hiring a tutor, or simply watching videos of |
| sense of rhythm. Reggae music relies heavily on | | | | professionals playing. If you can afford a tutor, I would |
| rhythm, and without at least a basic knowledge of | | | | highly recommend getting one. If you cannot, there are |
| beats, you will find learning how to play reggae guitar | | | | also a number of affordable internet courses that |
| very challenging. If you don't think that you have good | | | | teach you in the same way a private tutor would, but |
| internal rhythm, try some simple exercises. One good | | | | for much less money. |
| way to practice your rhythm is to tap along with a | | | | |