Reggae is no longer popular in Indonesia, although some two decades ago this genre was epidemic in the country. What exactly is reggae? Perhaps no one knows the answer except that this music comes from Jamaica and brought explore the world by Bob Marley. It is not certain how the origins of this music because experts still can not seem to take a deal about the origins of this music.
Some say that reggae started when The Maytals released a song called Do the Reggay in 1968 while others say that the word is derived from katast reggae, in the language of Jamaica, which means people who dress badly. Bob Marley himself say that reggae originated the term in Spanish which means 'music for the king'.
I do not know which is true, but certainly, reggae has several characteristics that distinguish it from other genres. Reggae formed along with the development skadan rocksteady music in the late 1960s. In general, reggae has a slower tempo and faster dariska of rocksteady. Accent is given on the second and fourth beats in each bar with his rhythm guitar that put pressure on the third beat, or even 'hold' chord on the second beat to beat fourth entry. In essence, the third beat, tempo, and complex bass pattern was that distinguishes reggae from rocksteady.
Musical instruments used in reggae music was actually not much different from genrelain, there are bass, drums, guitar, and piano / keyboard. Even if there is a difference perhaps is the horn section which contains a saxophonist, trumpet or trombone. Guitar chord is usually played with a short pattern that sounds like a snare drum percussion while in-tune usually higher than usual. Vocals could be the part that was not too dominant determining characteristic of reggae since almost all types of songs can be sung with a style of reggae. But generally, reggae singer always uses Jamaican accent when they brought the songs.
Reggae tempo usually played in 4 / 4 or swing because the symmetrical pattern of this genre is difficult to play in another tempo such as 3 / 4, for example. In terms of harmony, musik reggae practically very simple. Sometimes, in one song there is only one or duachord only and recurring pattern is what sometimes makes reggae music so have a hypnotic effect as the pattern used in Javanese gamelan.
Referring to the old traditions, reggae music typically talk about social criticism, although the subsequent development of many reggae musicians who include mild themes like love and other things that are around us. Then, when exactly the first time reggae song appear?
According to historical records, reggae music was first recorded a song called Nanny Goat is owned by Larry Marshall and No More Heartaches have the Beltones. Both appeared in early 1968. Next, Bob Marley brought this music to America and from there the music is spread throughout the world today. Not only spreads but grow and emerge reggae then other subgenres such as dub, rockers, lovers rock, dancehall, raggamuffin, Reggaeton, and reggae fusion. That said, hip hop and rap was actually originated from the genre that was born in Jamaica this.
Some say that reggae started when The Maytals released a song called Do the Reggay in 1968 while others say that the word is derived from katast reggae, in the language of Jamaica, which means people who dress badly. Bob Marley himself say that reggae originated the term in Spanish which means 'music for the king'.
I do not know which is true, but certainly, reggae has several characteristics that distinguish it from other genres. Reggae formed along with the development skadan rocksteady music in the late 1960s. In general, reggae has a slower tempo and faster dariska of rocksteady. Accent is given on the second and fourth beats in each bar with his rhythm guitar that put pressure on the third beat, or even 'hold' chord on the second beat to beat fourth entry. In essence, the third beat, tempo, and complex bass pattern was that distinguishes reggae from rocksteady.
Musical instruments used in reggae music was actually not much different from genrelain, there are bass, drums, guitar, and piano / keyboard. Even if there is a difference perhaps is the horn section which contains a saxophonist, trumpet or trombone. Guitar chord is usually played with a short pattern that sounds like a snare drum percussion while in-tune usually higher than usual. Vocals could be the part that was not too dominant determining characteristic of reggae since almost all types of songs can be sung with a style of reggae. But generally, reggae singer always uses Jamaican accent when they brought the songs.
Reggae tempo usually played in 4 / 4 or swing because the symmetrical pattern of this genre is difficult to play in another tempo such as 3 / 4, for example. In terms of harmony, musik reggae practically very simple. Sometimes, in one song there is only one or duachord only and recurring pattern is what sometimes makes reggae music so have a hypnotic effect as the pattern used in Javanese gamelan.
Referring to the old traditions, reggae music typically talk about social criticism, although the subsequent development of many reggae musicians who include mild themes like love and other things that are around us. Then, when exactly the first time reggae song appear?
According to historical records, reggae music was first recorded a song called Nanny Goat is owned by Larry Marshall and No More Heartaches have the Beltones. Both appeared in early 1968. Next, Bob Marley brought this music to America and from there the music is spread throughout the world today. Not only spreads but grow and emerge reggae then other subgenres such as dub, rockers, lovers rock, dancehall, raggamuffin, Reggaeton, and reggae fusion. That said, hip hop and rap was actually originated from the genre that was born in Jamaica this.
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