Reggae

What is Reggae Music?

Reggae is a music genre, originated within the inner city of Kingston Jamaica W.I during the 1960s at Studio One. It normal play in the 4/4 time signature and on the off beat count. Often times, the rhythm section of a song. Example 1 and 2 and 3 and 4. It was created by musicians, Jackie Metto, Boris Gordener, Ricobaca Frater and Phill. This Music genre derives from Jamaica’s Ska Music. It is identifiable by a downward strum or chop (Staccato) on guitar. Sometimes referred to as a shank or chuck when playing the rhythm section. This techniques is mainly use with instruments such as Piano, Key board and guitar. But there are other elements that make Reggae distinctive.

Characteristics of Reggae Music

Heavy Bass line, that has different styling.

Kick drum with emphasis on the 3rd beat and Drum fillers on tom drums with high pitch are very noticeable even in other genres.

Slurs or slide on guitar that are not common in other genres. Vocal deliveries are unique to the core. It takes on an approach to chanting and has less riffs and runs than R&B or Rocksteady. The lyrics normal has strong social commentaries and messages.

The word Reggae is use on a global scale in reference to all Jamaican music, but most fans and practisianors knows it is a stand alone genre.

That compose of Love of people, animals and things. Freedom, strength within, equal rights and justice and the reverence of a greater being. The word Reggae was coined and credited to Legendary Reggae music group Toots and the Mayteles. Base on the song, “Do the Reggay.”

Popularity

There are many great Artist and Musician who has contributed to the development and popularity of the music. Such as Toots and the Maytels, Jimmy Cliff, Kenbooth, Lary Marshall, Stranger Cole, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and Many more. But Bob Marley his the dominant and popular Reggae Artist.

Over the years elements of has been present in many other Genres, such Pop Music. And different sub Genres have emerged. Example Dancehall, Reggaeton and Afro Beats.

The first Reggae Song