reggae music

Question 1

where does reggae music come from

Answer 1

jamaica

Question 2

what styles that has influenced reggae

Answer 2

mento, calyspo, ska, rock steady

Question 3

the metre of reggae is usally which time time signature

Answer 3

4/4

Question 4

the harmony is usally based around what type of chords

Answer 4

primary chords

Question 5

what does ‘ off beat ‘ mean

Answer 5

played on the beats 2 and 4

Question 6

reggae melodies are usally made up of what

Answer 6

short phrases

Question 7

bass lines often include which feature

Answer 7

riffs, melodic bass line

Question 8

what is rastafarisaism

Answer 8

a religous belif- they believed ethiopian emporir 1930 was god in human form- they believed the empior would enable all blacks to go back to africa.part of the religion practice includes ritual inhalation of mariiuana

Question 9

what are the main musical features of mento

Answer 9

4/4 metre syncopated accompyment

accompied by acustic guitar , banjo, hand drums

Question 10

what are the main musical features of ska

Answer 10

influenced by rhythm and blues
strong accent on off beats
bubble rythms
walking bass line

Question 11

what are the main musical features of rock steady

Answer 11

slower version of ska

tempo and off beats played second quaver of the beat