| If you want to know how to play ska guitar then I | | | | practice your chords daily. You will forming the chord |
| hope this article can help. I have grown up playing in | | | | and then strumming it on the upbeat. Again, chord |
| ska bands and I have studied some of the best ska | | | | knowledge is essential! |
| guitar players. It can be easy, but once you understand | | | | Here are some guitar players and bands that I think |
| the basics there is plenty of room to add your own | | | | show off the skills of ska guitar players and they |
| style. And that is what makes it fun! | | | | make great study material. The Skatalites originated |
| Ska is a type of Jamaican music that emphasizes the | | | | this music so listen to the way the player lays back on |
| upbeat. That means that a guitar player is going to be | | | | the upbeats. Ernest Ranglin is the master of ska guitar |
| the one that most often plays these upbeats. Try | | | | (as well as how to solo in a "ska style") so add his |
| counting to four like this: 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 (saying | | | | music to your collection. For more modern ska guitar, I |
| the "ands"). Your upbeat is going to be played on the | | | | love the way Roddy Radiation from The Specials |
| "ands". | | | | combines traditional with a great rockabilly feel. I would |
| To play ska guitar well you should have a great | | | | also recommend checking out a new group called The |
| understanding of chords as these are going to be | | | | Aggrolites because the way the use the guitar in their |
| what you are playing on the upbeat. You need to | | | | ska songs is fantastic! |
| know your major, minor and "seven" chords so | | | | |