How do chords help us to identify reggae?
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- In this lesson, we will learn how to identify reggae music by the rhythm in which the chords are played. We will also learn about the music of two reggae artists, and learn how to play chords in a reggae style. We will then add the G major chord to our repertoire, and end the lesson by playing along to a more challenging backing track on our instruments.
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10 Questions
Q1.
What is a chord?
A melody
A single note
Q2.
Which of these instruments can play a chord on its own?
Saxophone
Voice
Q3.
How many notes are in a triad?
2
4
Q4.
How can you work out a triad on a keyboard?
Miss one, press one, miss one
Press one, miss one, miss one
Q5.
What are the pitches of an Am triad?
ABC
ADF
Q6.
What should you do when you play sustained chords?
Play short chords
Play triads
Q7.
What instrument is this chart for?
Keyboard
Ukulele
Q8.
What chord does this chart show?
Am
C major
Q9.
What is 'strumming'?
When you hit the strings
When you pluck the strings
Q10.
What fingers can you use to play a triad on the keyboard?
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 4
10 Questions
Q1.
How can you work out a triad on a keyboard?
Miss one, press one, miss one
Press one, miss one, miss one
Q2.
What are the pitches of an G major triad?
GAB
GDE
Q3.
Where does reggae originate from?
Barbados
USA
Q4.
What does this symbol mean?
A crotchet, 1/2 beat
A quaver, 1/2 beat
Q5.
What does this symbol mean?
A crotchet, 1/2 beat
A quaver rest, don't play for 1/2 beat
Q6.
Which is the off beat? '1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and'
1 and 3
2 and 4
Q7.
What is the chord rhythm called in reggae music?
Skate
Skunk
Q8.
What chord and instrument does this show?
Guitar, A minor
Guitar, E minor
Q9.
What is a typical reggae chord sequence?
G - C
G - D - C
Q10.
What effect do off beat chords have on reggae music?
They make it faster
They make it louder