1
Q
Where does it originate from?
A
In Jamaica in the late 1960s, reggae originated as a type of Jamaican dance music
2
Q
Give some reggae musicians
A
Bob Marley and the Wailers; Black Uhuru; Third World
3
Q
What type of tempo is reggae?
A
Slow tempo and 4 beat in a bar
4
Q
What beats are accented?
A
2 and 4
5
Q
What is a shank?
A
an offbeat chord pattern that is played by an organ or guitar
6
Q
What does the rhythm do in reggae music?
A
rhythms stress the offbeat, displacing the regular beat
7
Q
In reggae what is the bass line played by?
A
a bass guitar and it is usually melodic
8
Q
What instruments are usually used?
A
guitar, organ, bass guitar, drums and occasionally, a braas instrument or two (e.g. a trumpet)
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