Getting that reggae sound?
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Lewguitar
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Re: Getting that reggae sound?
Bob used a Les Paul Special with two P-90's.
But it isn't the pickups - it's the soul, the rhythm and the feel.
Lew
Bob used a Les Paul Special with two P-90's.
But it isn't the pickups - it's the soul, the rhythm and the feel.
Lew
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Jay 77
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Re: Getting that reggae sound?
Upstrokes, my friend. Upstrokes.
Upstrokes, my friend. Upstrokes.
GuitarStv
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J Moose
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Re: Getting that reggae sound?
Uh huh. One of my friends plays a lot of reggae and funk guitar... uses a Tele & PRS with a cable and an amp. Sometimes there's a wah in there. It's all about upstrokes, rakes & chunks... all strings muted.
Time & space are paramount to the feel. And it's harder then it may seem...
Lock in with the hi-hats... or think of the guitar as a hi-hat.
Uh huh. One of my friends plays a lot of reggae and funk guitar... uses a Tele & PRS with a cable and an amp. Sometimes there's a wah in there. It's all about upstrokes, rakes & chunks... all strings muted.
Time & space are paramount to the feel. And it's harder then it may seem...
Lock in with the hi-hats... or think of the guitar as a hi-hat.
Re: Getting that reggae sound?
timing is key, the guitar you use doesnt matter much. there is a guy around here who is one of the nastiest reggie guitarist ive ever heard and he uses a freakin jem555 from the mid 90's. if you have the chops and a relativly clean amp almost anything can work.
timing is key, the guitar you use doesnt matter much. there is a guy around here who is one of the nastiest reggie guitarist ive ever heard and he uses a freakin jem555 from the mid 90's. if you have the chops and a relativly clean amp almost anything can work.
guitfiddle
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Re: Getting that reggae sound?
Good reggae players are like good bluegrass mandolin players on 33 1/3...:scratchch
Good reggae players are like good bluegrass mandolin players on 33 1/3...:scratchch
guitarded
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Re: Getting that reggae sound?
I have seen a lot of these guys string the guitars in reverse so the high E is on top.
I have seen a lot of these guys string the guitars in reverse so the high E is on top.
timorousme
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Re: Getting that reggae sound?
Depends on what type of reggae. When I play reggae, I usually crank the reverb and use D-shape chords with very short, punchy strokes. It's all about timing and rhythm. It's almost as if playing the guitar as a percussion instrument.
Depends on what type of reggae. When I play reggae, I usually crank the reverb and use D-shape chords with very short, punchy strokes. It's all about timing and rhythm. It's almost as if playing the guitar as a percussion instrument.
Re: Getting that reggae sound?
ive seen that before and from what i gather its a cheat to get the upstroke sound with out having the chops to do it the right way.
ive seen that before and from what i gather its a cheat to get the upstroke sound with out having the chops to do it the right way.
Dave
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Re: Getting that reggae sound?
So, like a barred D on the 5th fret, or the D on the 2nd fret on E, 3rd on B, and 2nd on G?
So, like a barred D on the 5th fret, or the D on the 2nd fret on E, 3rd on B, and 2nd on G?
guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
Re: Getting that reggae sound?
I think he's talking about the cowboy d chord moved up the neck while either muting or letting the top two strings ring depending on the chord...two frets up from the standard d position=e and three frets up=f, and so on.
I think he's talking about the cowboy d chord moved up the neck while either muting or letting the top two strings ring depending on the chord...two frets up from the standard d position=e and three frets up=f, and so on.
drew_half_empty
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Re: Getting that reggae sound?
there's lots of reggae chords
just take any big open barre chord, upstroke and mute like... half the strings
that's really all it is
there's lots of reggae chords
just take any big open barre chord, upstroke and mute like... half the strings
that's really all it is
timorousme
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Re: Getting that reggae sound?
Yes, and obviously, flatten the first string for minors. So, a basic reggae riff would be something like open D, move up a step and flatten Em, move up a step F#m and just do things with those three.
Yes, and obviously, flatten the first string for minors. So, a basic reggae riff would be something like open D, move up a step and flatten Em, move up a step F#m and just do things with those three.
guitarded
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Re: Getting that reggae sound?
I don't really know a lot about that style, but I think the Boss Phaser Pedal docs have a reggae setting so it must be an element in some capacity. To my ears, I usually hear Fender type cleans with a very short dwell setting but prominent reverb. Everything is played staccato or muted.
I don't really know a lot about that style, but I think the Boss Phaser Pedal docs have a reggae setting so it must be an element in some capacity. To my ears, I usually hear Fender type cleans with a very short dwell setting but prominent reverb. Everything is played staccato or muted.
guitarded
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Re: Getting that reggae sound?
Not sure if I agree there is a right way. I somehow doubt these guys are going through the trouble of learning all the modified fingerings for reverse stringing simply because they have a weak up-strum.
I think Albert King did the same thing to play the Blues. If the sound coming out is good, I don't really find it important what tuning or method the player used to arrive there.
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This is by no means flame bait. I just respectfully disagree with your opinion.
Not sure if I agree there is a right way. I somehow doubt these guys are going through the trouble of learning all the modified fingerings for reverse stringing simply because they have a weak up-strum.
I think Albert King did the same thing to play the Blues. If the sound coming out is good, I don't really find it important what tuning or method the player used to arrive there.
BTW
This is by no means flame bait. I just respectfully disagree with your opinion.
LunaticFringe
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Re: Getting that reggae sound?
sorry to hijack but what is the cowboy d chord? I've heard that term before...
sorry to hijack but what is the cowboy d chord? I've heard that term before...
guitarded
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Re: Getting that reggae sound?
I think Cowboy chords are the played on the first three or four frets of the guitar using open strings. So the cowboy d chord would be A on the G string on the second fret, D on the B string on the third fret, and F# on the first string on the second fret, and an open d root.
This chord is somewhat movable in standard tuning. From what I have seen triad chords are used a lot as well.
As far as the context of the statement, it is a hard call, because open tunings are common for this style as well as all the other tricks mention.
I think Cowboy chords are the played on the first three or four frets of the guitar using open strings. So the cowboy d chord would be A on the G string on the second fret, D on the B string on the third fret, and F# on the first string on the second fret, and an open d root.
This chord is somewhat movable in standard tuning. From what I have seen triad chords are used a lot as well.
As far as the context of the statement, it is a hard call, because open tunings are common for this style as well as all the other tricks mention.
