Understanding Reggae - Guitar Lesson

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025

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  • @Woodstock271
    @Woodstock271 3 роки тому +33

    Excellent tutorial! I’ve been playing guitar for over 40 years but never got into Reggae much. Mostly a blues and rock guitarist from Chicago, I found myself spending most of my life in Hawaii. We all love Bob Marley but the locals in Hawaii came up with what they call “Jawaiian music”.
    A mixture of Jamaican and Hawaiian music. A bastardization I never cared for. The reggae is wrong and the Hawaiian music is wrong.
    It’s loosely called: “Island Music”. True Hawaiian slack-key players don’t respect it, and true Reggae music players don’t either.
    What I learned by your tutorial is exactly what was wrong with the way I’ve heard bad reggae played. And I’ve played it wrong as well.
    Thank you for the correction. The guitar is always on the downstroke and on the “AND” in the beat. The little slides and trills don’t interfere with the AND rhythm. I’ve heard it done right and I’ve heard it done wrong. But until you showed me, I wasn’t sure what the difference was.
    The double muting is also something I didn’t know. Thank you so much for showing exactly how reggae guitar is supposed to be played.
    Peace and aloha to you and yours. 🤙🏼

    • @TraustiLaufdal
      @TraustiLaufdal Рік тому +4

      amazing lesson. 25 yrs here and still learning and evolving

    • @mnmgfdhjiuyzxcasdqwere7786
      @mnmgfdhjiuyzxcasdqwere7786 Рік тому +2

      I don't have respect for old, wrinkled, pretentious musicians who spend their lives lecturing others about what makes 'proper' music. I prefer to enjoy what I'm listening to instead of having a stroke over some meaningless off-beat or upstroke in a song.

    • @Woodstock271
      @Woodstock271 Рік тому +6

      @@mnmgfdhjiuyzxcasdqwere7786, And I don’t respect people who use ageism and physical appearance as a weak justification for disagreement. Other than that, enjoy listening to whatever it is you enjoy listening to. I don’t mean to sound “pretentious” it’s just that when you practice a certain art your entire life, your standards are naturally higher than those who haven’t. Tiny details aren’t overlooked in the proficient but go unnoticed by others. That’s normal and fine. I’m positive that you are a million times better than I am at whatever it is you do, and I wouldn’t begin to question whatever that is. I’d respectfully listen, maybe learn, or disagree, but I certainly wouldn’t stoop so low as to attack your age or physical appearance. You’ll learn these things when you start getting wrinkles my friend.

    • @mnmgfdhjiuyzxcasdqwere7786
      @mnmgfdhjiuyzxcasdqwere7786 Рік тому

      @@Woodstock271 If I practiced an art for my entire life, then my standards would not be so rigid that I'd actually look down on other artists who choose to use some creativity by blending different styles, no matter how simple it is. I plan to stay that way when I get old, unlike you.

    • @Simon.the.Likeable
      @Simon.the.Likeable Рік тому

      ​@@Woodstock271 Keep being positive and stay on the path, friend. That nay-sayer lost me completely when he wrote "meaningless offbeat." There is no meaningless in art. (Even if it is the case that you are attempting to make it art.) After putting in the time, musicians discover that there is meaning even in the silence.

  • @miguelinspirado
    @miguelinspirado Рік тому +6

    Thank you for taking the time to properly teach us this beautiful music. My favorite line is when you said reggae music is very serious. Give thanks

  • @TraustiLaufdal
    @TraustiLaufdal Рік тому +7

    Much respect and gratitute for this lesson my friend. I've played guitar professionally for 25 years and still learning. Thank god i stumbled upon you. I am currently recording an orginal reggae track and you might have just saved it. The last thing I wanna do is disrespect the unique artform that the reggae is. 🙏🏻✌🏻🙏🏻

  • @malcolmmcatee3752
    @malcolmmcatee3752 3 місяці тому +1

    This is the best reggae guitar video on the YT

  • @IceGuts
    @IceGuts Рік тому +2

    Thank you thank you. It just a couple weeks ago in a practice that someone told me something like: “that is not reggae strum! Reggae strum must be on an upstroke!” 😁 and I was like huh? I did not know that …
    For the next few weeks until today I was kind of struggling with that idea.
    And now you have set me free ❤

  • @Patbwoy
    @Patbwoy 2 роки тому +4

    Now that video was overdue! Those things you mentioned drive me crazy too, when folks who clearly never listened let alone played Reggae feel the need to teach it on YT! Another thing that drives me insane is when those guys think Reggae is always in a shuffle feel :)

    • @Arterium
      @Arterium 3 місяці тому

      Great teacher. Simple. Thank you. 🔥

  • @ulfjohansson5328
    @ulfjohansson5328 2 роки тому +1

    iv been listening to reegea on and of since I bought uprising when it came out. I began playing guitar late just as a thing when I stoped partying. Now I have playd for11 years mostly blues and rock. And now today after listening to Peter Tosh I sat down and clicked on your video ,great explained..I have always had this feeling that its more to it,seen heard so much rubbish especially in the 80th..Your great thanks

  • @josephcrowe927
    @josephcrowe927 3 роки тому +38

    For the love of God don't do that. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 laughed out loud. at last some who teaches reggae like reggae should be 👍👍👍

    • @XyanGuitar
      @XyanGuitar  3 роки тому +12

      Gotta emphasize on it my brother! Enough is enough man lol

    • @paultorbert6929
      @paultorbert6929 7 місяців тому +1

      Yes…. I had to learn the hard way when I moved to Cali…. There were other musicians that called me out and said I was not playing reggae, but they never tried to Teach me, just cursing and laughing…
      Well, I am VERY HAPPY that YOU are here to keep other guitarists from being ridiculed the way I was….🙏🎸🎶
      Bob Marley
      Prezident Brown
      Gregory Isaacs
      Midnite
      Sly and Robbie
      Lee Scratch Perry
      The list can’t fit here😺😊🎸🎶

    • @Tidozer
      @Tidozer 4 місяці тому

      I laughed out loud too!

  • @gasparepellecchia
    @gasparepellecchia Рік тому +4

    10:57 wrong/wright
    14:07 wrong/wright

  • @danaowens30
    @danaowens30 5 місяців тому +3

    Like Bob Say it come wid ah feel some cyan copy it but dem cant replicate it cant dig it. Sharp muted chops effects are my thing. I love these lesson. Ppl who dont get it actually will get it once you feel it same with the keyboard i play both keyboard guitar and bass as well as i play drums and im a Jamaican raised in America honey!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤ I grew up on Skya music ,Rock steady, classic reggae of 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s and 2000s. My Grandfather is Ernest Ranglin Dana Ranglin is my name and so are all my children🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹❤💛💚❤💛💚❤💛💚 im a Rasta woman with a purpose

  • @ChaRahgung
    @ChaRahgung Рік тому

    Nice 👍🏼

  • @ejrmyself95
    @ejrmyself95 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you for these healthy insights, man. Greatly appreciated. This is how reggae is played. Jah love.

  • @paulmundy8312
    @paulmundy8312 Рік тому +3

    What a brilliant lesson thankyou. I've always wanted to play reggae but all my life I've played rock or indie & so I've been doing a lot of research into how to play this genre & your lesson is by far the best out there, thankyou

  • @LovesickBluesBoi
    @LovesickBluesBoi 2 роки тому +2

    Xyan Guitar, thank you for the tutorial. I considered myself good with time and rhythm, but coming from thrash/ death metal background I do struggle with reggae beats and finding "my" spot to land correctly. Blessings Xyan

  • @johnwesley6974
    @johnwesley6974 Рік тому

    Thanks for the tutorial. Some guitar players think if they know a major a minor and maybe a 7th then they are reggae musicians. Nuff respect

  • @afterisforever
    @afterisforever 29 днів тому

    Damn, you make that look so easy.
    Great tutorial Sir - you clearly love your music.
    Thank you for making this video now time for me to practice ;-)
    God Bless

  • @connorm1817
    @connorm1817 2 роки тому +3

    Reggae is such a beautiful, soulful music. I like how you said it is a very serious music, because I think that is what people love about it... it can be serious in its love of the beauty in life, or the seriousness talking about political or human issues like Bob did.... it is a perfect balance music. I humbly listen to your amazing teaching and hope to do justice to the original heart of reggae when I play

  • @tonyharley5230
    @tonyharley5230 4 місяці тому

    Just revisiting the basics here. I notice, as well as the downstroke verses upstroke helping to get that off beat pattern in the head, and being more authentic, i notice it actually sounds much better.

  • @DD-xt9vq
    @DD-xt9vq 28 днів тому

    Gr8 information luv the sound!

  • @predeem1629
    @predeem1629 3 роки тому +4

    Many times, if you're using a wah pedal, you don't even have to apply pressure. Many songs have a sweet percussive sound just by dampening the strings with the chord shapes of your fingers.
    Great video

    • @XyanGuitar
      @XyanGuitar  3 роки тому +3

      Right You are my brother! Thank you very much 🙏🏿🙏🏿

  • @RAAAAAAAANDY.
    @RAAAAAAAANDY. Рік тому

    The algorithm knows I'm playing wrong hahahaha this video was right under my reggae song I posted. Thanks for the lesson!!!!!

  • @ngwabichaca6051
    @ngwabichaca6051 4 місяці тому

    *Bonjour, Mbote, Otep mon frère, Nous avions apprécié votre leçon de guitare 🎸 car c est rationnel et pragmatique. Jhaa Rasta Farai Khamith panafricaniste ❤ Marcus Garvey, Lumumba, Sankara, professeur Omotunde et ... Ingeta 💪*

  • @Jules551
    @Jules551 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Xyan, thank you for this , growing up in the uk in the 70s and 80s we loved our reggae, it brought us together , brilliant lesson , peace and happiness Xyan from jules Ipswich uk 🙏

  • @warrencantero
    @warrencantero Рік тому

    Brilliant ... thank you so much. So much respect for this style of music.

  • @DavidBagshaw
    @DavidBagshaw Рік тому

    Fantastic lesson.

  • @JrodsJourneys
    @JrodsJourneys 4 місяці тому

    Great video thanks

  • @paulchang3336
    @paulchang3336 Рік тому +1

    Well done Xyan

  • @geelicios
    @geelicios 6 місяців тому

    Wow! what a lead of variation!

  • @rubadubgavle
    @rubadubgavle 9 місяців тому

    Greetings and blessings from Sweden! One love. Amazing tutorial.

  • @johnnorris1128
    @johnnorris1128 9 місяців тому

    Amazing lesson 🎶🎶🎶🎸

  • @davidelliott1376
    @davidelliott1376 3 місяці тому

    Can you make video that show all the styles of playing guitar that covers mento Ska rock steady reaggae. How to play it on Accoustic guitar as well.
    I know you are busy but this video was the best explanation out there. Also can you do each video by making a backing track of well songs that we can play along with the record as its hard for me to pick out the chords from the records. 🙋‍♂️

  • @jonaqueue
    @jonaqueue Рік тому

    This is an awesome tutorial on the guitar fundamentals of reggae! Thank you! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @michaelr148
    @michaelr148 Рік тому

    Great lesson. Thank you, Professor Xyan.

  • @carleyquacoe9117
    @carleyquacoe9117 2 роки тому +1

    Legend, thankyou for your knowledge man.
    Love your tuturial ❤💛💚💥

  • @joecooper3740
    @joecooper3740 2 роки тому

    Just wanna say thank you sir. Just got into Jamaica a few days ago and decided to play Waiting in Vain and knew I needed to play it right or it's disrespectful, right on!

    • @XyanGuitar
      @XyanGuitar  2 роки тому

      You are welcome my brother

  • @robdangerfield7129
    @robdangerfield7129 Рік тому

    Great Video. I'm glad I watched this, I am trying to get more scratch in my playing after watching some people on here. looks like this is a big mistake. Thanks for clueing me in.

  • @CJsBOARDBIKE
    @CJsBOARDBIKE Рік тому

    ya man dis be da sickest reggae lesson I seen long time ya

  • @iljavieten687
    @iljavieten687 Рік тому

    Great video, man, and the love for your way of playing really shines through - but with all respect: I have seen some respected Reggae musicians add some "chicki - chicki" rhythm to it, especially when they have no other instruments accompanying them..guys like Tuff Lion, The Wailers or the Alpha Blondie guitarist...so, I guess it's rather a question of when it's appropriate, vut on an acoustic guitar it sounds pretty nice, especially when you mute the strings a little....but with a full band and an e - guitar it absolutely sounds awful, you're totally right!!!✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻💞

  • @emviousMUSIC
    @emviousMUSIC 3 роки тому +1

    Hey hey Xyan man!
    Can ya give a tutorial on reggae strumming with an acoustic please!? or if you have one already refer me to that video? thanks and much love x

    • @KGale
      @KGale 2 роки тому

      Exactly what I came here for

  • @joeginden7290
    @joeginden7290 2 роки тому

    Xuan this is what I need to see because then I want to do it correctly and then you say respect yeah I know live blues player for about 8 years but the beauty of the Ukrainian people in your teaching and inspired me to put a band together out here in Honolulu thank you very much brother anything I can do just ask or send a message

    • @XyanGuitar
      @XyanGuitar  2 роки тому

      Just spread the word my brother! Pass it on to someone! That is all i ask

  • @sebastianibanez7681
    @sebastianibanez7681 Рік тому

    Well, thank you for this! I always wondered how reggae was actually played.

  • @stephenashworth2480
    @stephenashworth2480 2 роки тому

    All this seems so obvious when you demo it. Great vid. Hands up, guilty on everything but the offbeats. I knew I wasn't approaching it right and your lesson cleared it up. I have literally avoided playing some reggae songs because I knew I was off somehow. Thanks so much for sharing!

  • @damianmcilhatton659
    @damianmcilhatton659 Рік тому

    Brilliant lesson, many thanks mate.

    • @XyanGuitar
      @XyanGuitar  4 місяці тому

      Glad I could help

    • @XyanGuitar
      @XyanGuitar  4 місяці тому

      your welcome and thank you for the sub!

  • @Davidg1t1
    @Davidg1t1 8 місяців тому

    Very CooL Brother. Thank you and much respect.

  • @FelipeOmega
    @FelipeOmega 9 місяців тому

    Excellent tutorial! Congrats.

  • @geaux-hard
    @geaux-hard 2 роки тому

    Great lesson, brother. Yes, I will go back to the older Reggae and study those too.

  • @vicrumdudeman
    @vicrumdudeman 2 роки тому

    I have heard reggae music that has a bit os scratch played. doesnt sound bad. however, I think the over all message your sending is GREAT people need to be more mindful of when you choose to put the scratch in.
    Reggae is serious music but should be felt from the heart and uplift. so dont take it so serious that your not having fun. I play California reggae, wich is a mix prodominantly of reggae but mixed with hip hop and rock. so having a good mix of influences that contribute to reggae is so awesome to play.

  • @refneleb
    @refneleb Рік тому +1

    Blessings

  • @ronday4210
    @ronday4210 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent 🤙🏽

  • @danciopermusic1627
    @danciopermusic1627 3 роки тому

    Just found your channel. I’ve been looking for good reggae guitar tutorial and find very little on you tube. Thank you, I’m excited to get going.

  • @tonyharley5230
    @tonyharley5230 3 роки тому +1

    So many teaching upstroke and when challenged, claim its easier for new reggae players to learn but it's not. I think it's a cop out way of avoiding learning off beat timing required for reggae.

    • @XyanGuitar
      @XyanGuitar  3 роки тому +1

      It's appalling bro! But I'm here to set it all straight

    • @tonyharley5230
      @tonyharley5230 3 роки тому

      @@XyanGuitar True dat 👊

  • @ArmyK9
    @ArmyK9 10 місяців тому

    I studied classical guitar formally. It's actually on the &a, we count it in semi-quavers, 16 beats. We call it 1e&a, 2e&a, 3e&a, 4e&a ...etc. In this case, the e is silent, so we count 1&a, 2&a, 3&a, 4&a...etc.

  • @bassonlyplanet
    @bassonlyplanet Рік тому

    Thank you for this ✌🏽🎼

  • @billysmith5230
    @billysmith5230 Рік тому +1

    7:26 god bless that hurt to watch

  • @johnbontenbal2607
    @johnbontenbal2607 2 роки тому

    Great pointers there. Thank you

  • @carllee2218
    @carllee2218 Рік тому

    Them belly full dem wanting garnet silk riddim lol 😆 Nice lesson

  • @billysmith5230
    @billysmith5230 Рік тому

    5:33 I know exactly what you mean. That’s how a lot of people acted towards the Jamaican reggae band EarthKry and you could see it in there faces. Such a great group of guys! Very talented. Check them out!

  • @jackcubillos2160
    @jackcubillos2160 8 місяців тому

    Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @nickkotey5997
    @nickkotey5997 Рік тому

    Good teacher

  • @amadorsanchez5222
    @amadorsanchez5222 2 роки тому

    EXCELLENT TUTORIAL.

  • @gloiregedeonlouamba1736
    @gloiregedeonlouamba1736 10 місяців тому

    Thanks very much!

  • @zeusapollo8688
    @zeusapollo8688 2 роки тому

    Man you are hilarious. I have made all those mistakes long time ago myself. Start w Calypso and afrobeat mix in some other Cubano things...quite a mix I make on my own

  • @oldreddragon1579
    @oldreddragon1579 3 роки тому +1

    👍👍. Look like you were struggling at the end to play it "Wrong".😀

    • @XyanGuitar
      @XyanGuitar  3 роки тому +1

      I was 🤣🤣
      I tried my best to play it wrong

  • @leontj1496
    @leontj1496 3 роки тому

    Top tier video, much love from here in Ireland. I challenge u do make a video about reggae sound guitar AMP setup

  • @Tidozer
    @Tidozer 4 місяці тому

    Do you use neck or bridge pickup?

  • @Steve_Vipez
    @Steve_Vipez Рік тому

    nice explain.. and amazing impart your musical knowledge. ( The recording needs something better (OR.. hardware OR ..Room, etc.) thanks for the excellent knowledge that you impart

  • @Kamelzenniaofficial
    @Kamelzenniaofficial Рік тому

    Great !!

  • @denisalonso9977
    @denisalonso9977 3 роки тому

    👍👍👍thank you Xyan, one love!

    • @XyanGuitar
      @XyanGuitar  3 роки тому

      You are welcome my brother

  • @ДэрлДжей
    @ДэрлДжей Рік тому

    Yeah, REGGAE ❤!

  • @WR84Charger
    @WR84Charger 2 роки тому

    Great sound. What are your guitar settings for this tone? Are you in the bridge pickup and where are the tone knobs set? Amp clean or is there some gain/overdrive?

  • @stevenverbocht3921
    @stevenverbocht3921 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the tutorial Xian. I am used to play metal so for me its difficult to strum the right way you teached it. I will keep practising. What effects are used to play nice reggae vibes on guitar? I hear reverb and wah, but do you also use a delay? For the love of God i will never do the legato reggae again ;) Thanks for you're lesson.

  • @Denny_7782
    @Denny_7782 Рік тому

    What's your audio set up for broadcasting to UA-cam? So good! Cheers from Lodi, California USA

  • @intuitiveteachings5586
    @intuitiveteachings5586 Рік тому

    greetings bro! I have a question: Could you make a tutorial especially on "stuck line creation"? I like your tutorials! I'm a Beginner-Intermediate Guitar Player, so if you're going to make a video on that topic, could you please call out the Note-Names or the frets-of-a-string pleeeaase ;-) Keep on! and Blessings

  • @nubaduby2
    @nubaduby2 2 роки тому

    You are a great teacher. maybe you will like this topic for a new lesson. The Abbyssinians (Hey you)

  • @albertoamenta4215
    @albertoamenta4215 3 роки тому

    Welcome back ❤️

  • @takiyuanakin3393
    @takiyuanakin3393 Рік тому

    @Xyan Guitar, can you do a tutorial please on I won’t let you go - blues busters

  • @jimmy_spliff_fiyah
    @jimmy_spliff_fiyah 3 роки тому +1

    Welcome back

  • @sempertern
    @sempertern Рік тому

    we miss you man

  • @zygmaszel8882
    @zygmaszel8882 2 роки тому +1

    Ya man ....🎸🪘🎺

  • @fabianoscuccato2611
    @fabianoscuccato2611 Рік тому

    Hey Bro ottimo video , che pedale hai usato !? Grazie

  • @Nattybread
    @Nattybread Рік тому

    Thanks @xyanguitar !

  • @sandeepchopra3986
    @sandeepchopra3986 4 місяці тому

    you the best !

  • @railee5691
    @railee5691 Рік тому

    Real question, I play guitar backwards, as in I play a right handed guitar like it’s a left handed guitar,, does that technically mean It will sound more natural in the upstroke? Since it’s upside down

  • @whojahbless1560
    @whojahbless1560 3 місяці тому

    There's no law .
    When you love Reggae you don't hear it ,you don't listen.
    You Feel it.

  • @denislocs141
    @denislocs141 Рік тому

    Yes king Great video and yes DON'T DO THIS _ 👊🏿👊🏿🙏🏿

  • @garyyafai3066
    @garyyafai3066 Рік тому

    Do you teach lessons

  • @George-of5kl
    @George-of5kl 2 місяці тому

    the wrong sound has more flow for me i like them both , it doesn’t sound awful to me

  • @thomlev5217
    @thomlev5217 Рік тому

    when you will make new tutorial?chatty mouth from gladiators would be nice to learn 😊

  • @gbekoss
    @gbekoss 2 роки тому

    Hi! Do you used Wah Wah pedal? And which. Thanks

  • @johnroberts2654
    @johnroberts2654 2 роки тому

    Hi Xyan, what is the song playing at the beginning of your video please?

  • @stulastripe8880
    @stulastripe8880 2 роки тому

    Is a soft or thin pick the best to use?

  • @billysmith5230
    @billysmith5230 Рік тому

    What guitar pedals or program you running your guitar through to get that tone? 14:36

    • @billysmith5230
      @billysmith5230 Рік тому

      Nevernind i found the next video for that lol

  • @mingosutu
    @mingosutu 5 місяців тому +1

    Disrespectful?!! Disrespectful to whom?!!

  • @G.type.7
    @G.type.7 Рік тому

    Awesome Broo!!!

  • @randyvidad9104
    @randyvidad9104 2 роки тому

    Hi an you make a bufalo soldier tutorial. Thank you sir..

  • @lamper2
    @lamper2 Рік тому +1

    Why do all these youtube teachers define reggae as hitting on 2 & 4's? if it's hitting on the "ands"? and i don't get how we Americans hit 1 & 3 my whole life it seems we naturally clap on 2 & 4 At 4:41 if you count a quick 1 2 3 4, 1 2 3 4 your guitar falls on the second and fourth beats I'M COMPLETELY CONFUSED! anyone?

  • @MarkRenton-rm3fl
    @MarkRenton-rm3fl Рік тому +1

    Hi Sir, can you explain more?? A little more easy?

  • @chadbrambers8346
    @chadbrambers8346 2 роки тому +2

    Teach punk next. Need the rules for punk.

  • @stanleytorres6806
    @stanleytorres6806 3 роки тому

    Welcome brother

  • @rashardey243
    @rashardey243 10 місяців тому

    Do you teach privately