IMPROVE YOUR REGGAE GROOVE

Understanding 16th note patterns is a key element in reggae bass playing. In this video I demonstrate 3 rhythmic patterns that are used regularly by reggae bass players. There are a lot more than 3 but get these 3 into your DNA and you will be on your way to sounding authentic on your bass. Once you have them memorised feel free to experiment by mixing the rhythms.
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[@OnTheOne.]

What a time to be alive. Learning from the greats via the internet. As a very late starter on bass I’m still amazed how positive the bass community is and how lucky we are to have access to resources such as this. ❤️

[@donstrumental8905]

Thank You. The future is bright.

[@MrToonfish]

Especially Don Chandler ! And all of this for free ;-)

[@marklee1081]

I came across this video purely by accident but I'm so glad I did, reggae bass has always been a complicated genre for me but the way you break it down is just what I need, Subscribed. Nuff respect 👊🏾

[@joechapman8208]

Donstrumental: So the first secret of this is we're not going to play on the one OnTheOne: omg

[@samsonwoods5448]

Thanks for the tireless "RIDDUM u teach us all Don!!!!!!!!

[@BOBFudge]

I've been playing for 24 years. Went from Jazz to Blue to Rock to Metal. I've always loved Reggae beats but, in my mind, bass lines were so much harder than other genres. Great video! I'm going to be singing "ter pill er ca ter pill er bob mar ley pe ter tosh" in my head for years HAHA

[@abrahamromanmolinos9274]

The bassline with the last minor Groove sounded amazing, even when you stayed in one note

[@DW-oj6yu]

Blessing the next generation of bassists! Thank you Don

[@groundedcoffee6538]

Nice tutorial, I think I'll use - Bun ny Wai ler instead of cat a pil lar. Thanks for your videos.

[@donstrumental8905]

Why didn't I think of that🤣

[@deviationblue]

Bunny Wailer!!!

[@GlassesKingdom]

@@donstrumental8905it would have been the perfect trinity

[@bcbc8649]

Just in bei ber...

[@donstrumental8905]

@@bcbc8649 this is a beiber free zone🤣

[@deviationblue]

This is how I think about rhythms as well. 4:20 I call that, silencing the downbeats (the “cat” in caterpiillar), banana. 1 banana 2 banana 3 banana 4 banana. Banana is a code word for “skip the first 16th”. 6:20 Banana caterpillar Bob Marley Bob Marley 8:20 Banana caterpilar Bob Marley Peter Tosh I love this fresh content, short and sweet, same awesome energy. Thank you Teacher! Riddim up!

[@donstrumental8905]

I like that.

[@Stewkeithmtb]

I come away from your videos wanting to play reggae and nothing but reggae. Truly inspiring.

[@dylankell-kirkman8831]

Hard to go wrong reinforcing the basics. Well done!

[@LennyG-TPFL]

I'm a 61 year old (right now) bass player who started playing in May of 2020. I think I first saw Don on eBassGuitar YT channel. Now he's in my feed/recommended videos and I have to say I love his style of teaching. But what I love most from Don is his knowledge of Reggae and the artists that he turns me/us on to. At my age, Bob Marley was what I knew as Reggae. Now, learning all that history is stimulating my brain and my fingers! But....someone please explain the difference between riddim and rhythm.

[@donstrumental8905]

Rhythm is the sub division of notes related to time. Riddim is a Jamaican word for Backing Track. A whole video coming on this same subject.

[@wonderxander9446]

Love your teaching! This is the gratest recommendation I ever had on YT!

[@brunsomarrr]

I appreciate the observation that there are many different musical "languages" on the planet, and they're not all the same.

[@lightbent]

Every time I get a notification of a new video, I stop whatever I'm doing just to watch it. Awesome stuff.

[@mikaso]

Me too! :)

[@user-nl5rz4hg9k]

Music made easy ! This is the best lesson in the history of Bass Music. Decades of knowledge delivered in a few minutes. All I can say is thank you.

[@stevensprung-wo3pk]

Agreed that music tonality - melody - rhythm - dynamics - tempo (Grammar) is a language but genres can be seen or treated as dialects because they all use the same grammar

[@stevensprung-wo3pk]

BASS CULTURE 🙏

[@mLnski]

Don, I think your videos will be directly responsible for some amazing music to come! I'm so happy you're back!

[@chirka795]

Thank you Don, this is seriously one of the best bass lesson videos I have ever seen. The way you broke down using syllable words to keep time is fantastic.

[@terrythomas5513]

I am a total bass beginner. This is brilliant

[@tbaier101]

In reggae bass, it's the subtle things that turn average lines into great ones. Thank you for pointing some of them out.

[@MagicHu]

As a producer reggae bass lines are incredibly difficult and easy at the same time …….but watching this vid has explained where the magic lyes…

[@hawaiianshirtracer]

Love your teaching, and love Victor Wooten. I have his books. My background is Classical and Scottish Folk Music, and I am studying your exercises with great pleasure. Caterpillar is a great idea. You convinced me to use Om Bandana Two Bandana. Om is the sound of one hand clapping!

[@77Dragons]

I love how when combined with the fat bass tone, the rest on beat one becomes a big pillowy presence of it’s own. For me, it is that rest that makes the whole rhythm work. Thanks for this!

[@robwebber1217]

Never mind the groove, that tone is to die for! ❤

[@Energy_from.the_Sun]

Agreed, we need a vid on how he gets that tone

[@donstrumental8905]

@@Energy_from.the_Sun It's no secret. Focus on good technique, the tone is all in the hands. A light touch, fatter tone.

[@MrRichardcrowe]

Awesome lesson, Don. I learned a lot from this. Thank you for taking the time to spread the knowledge.

[@kimnaef9339]

Thanks man, the beats are sweet. I will groove all afternoon to that « cat a pill er » beat.

[@xenontesla122]

What an excellent, simple and memorable tutorial!

[@danthsmith]

As an elderly white guy not brought up ion this stuff but learning a bit of bass to go along with my guitar stuff your lessons are terrific. Thanks Don

[@Kiviat]

I was unsuccessfully trying to create a bass line this afternoon at band practice…..now I know what to play👍👍

[@Andyanddiana467]

I'm a rock bass player who just stumbled on this video. Fantastic lesson in 16th notes! Thank you!

[@bassiehd]

Bless up Don! Your lessons rock!

[@TheMaartian]

Very enlightening. Thanks, Don!

[@jj-eg5up]

Oh my. What a great video. Thank you.

[@FrankThom]

So glad you’re back Brother D!

[@chemagallego]

More like this ! Thanks Don.

[@harrisg5]

I really value your channel as a learning tool. thank you.

[@andreidoanca4262]

Thank you Don! Amazing lesson as always!

[@Diaaze]

What a great lesson Don!

[@En-of5oh]

Splendid, starting with the good idea, that every type of music has certain language to respect to play that type of music through its correct expressions and phrases, this video is good addition to my knowledge about reggae music.

[@fabiorod91]

Thank you so much for this tutorial Don, please keep posting

[@z98133]

Love the way you break it down.

[@klaiejah]

Thanks mate, wonderful breakdown lesson 🙏

[@adamwills1783]

Utterly superb. Thank you Sir.

[@CatchyGreezzly]

Thanks for all the teachings🙏

[@AugustindeVerneuil]

Thank you very much for your videos. They are useful, humble, inspiring.

[@mLnski]

So simple and so amazing! Would love to see more videos on other patterns

[@jahking1617]

Thank you very much for your quality work. And indeed the last riddim in minor is magnificent.😊

[@chrismay3517]

what a great way to explain it to us old newbee's ! Thank you

[@steveachelis]

I just bought a shirt to support your channel. I hope they pass on a reasonable slice to you!

[@firsteye100]

Thanks Don great lesson. 🐛🐛👊🏾❤💛💚

[@01taira]

How lucky was I to find you in this enormous KZbin world. You are definitely the best educator

[@johnblandersen1626]

This instructional is of the highest quality! Thanks for sharing your great knowledge!

[@KadrianThomas]

This was amazing Don. Thanks for sharing this amazing knowledge.

[@alexkalesi600]

your knowledge and your teaching are a gift, thank you maestro

[@patkelly8309]

Something about this method really sticks in my head. Thank you for the learning Don.

[@christophe2987]

Hi, lot of fun changing 1-e-and-a by other words ! thanks a lot !

[@garyyoung393]

Don fantastic explanation 👏

[@theotherkidd]

Love the lessons! Learning alot!

[@anizato]

hell yeah boss!! more of this.... the last 20 seconds of you improvising over everything you spoke about, was especially necessary! great video @donstrumental

[@denislocs141]

Yes king hope your good Bless up for this video tutorial on the bass, worth watching Blessings 🙏🏿👊🏿

[@philbuckthorpe2561]

Thank you so much for bringing this knowledge. I have been messing with 16th notes for basslines for ages without really understanding why or what I'm doing. This just makes perfect sense and everything has just dropped into place for me. Thank you, thank you.

[@palehorses7278]

You have a wonderful way to explain complicated music theory my friend

[@NMranchhand]

Darn, darn, darn, that was interesting, and illuminating. It really opened my eyes as a beginner. Thank you. Certainly, I’ve subscribed.

[@andyejembi7531]

This is a great lesson on “Feel”. Feel can be taught after all. Thank you sir.

[@Paraslider_]

Jah bless you Don, thanks for another excellent tutorial video. As always, easy to follow, straight forward. Big hugs and riddim up!!

[@PangeaReggae]

Very good! Keep teaching master

[@alan2400]

What a fantastic lesson this is! Thank you very much! Breaking it down like you did makes it much easier to understand. Cheers!

[@BAK87]

Respect Don✌. Big Up!

[@lm089]

Omg, over the last week or so I couldn't get get that Caterpillar- Bob-Marley-Peter-Tosh pattern out of my head. 🤩 I wonder if I ever will from now on 😂

[@donstrumental8905]

It's a good thing to have it in your head at all times, eventually it will seep into your body and help develop your internal clock. Every other channel out there will tell you to play with a metronome before you develop your internal clock. Not good advice.

[@reggaestar]

John Ra. Love it man you are great.

[@crocholiday]

I love the concept of note removal. I never thought of approaching a bass rhythm that way but it makes perfect sense.

[@OyeChico.x8]

Amazing class!!!

[@glueball9511]

appreciate you Don, youre the first and only bass player i went to when i first picked up the instrument. still eating off your teachings, greatly appreciated man cheers

[@pauldub67]

Very enjoyable lesson, hope you have more improvement grooves for us

[@Kveat-woman]

Brilliant😎 The first video that tells what it is, that reggae baslines are made of, and how to use it. Thank you.

[@nichalausrook2397]

Thanks for this lesson ❤️🙏 bless up

[@atlas3650]

This was really great Love the words instead of one ee and a two ee! Would love to see more like this!😁

[@DCronk-qc6sn]

Superb lesson! You are a master teacher.✌️❤️

[@peterkelly8357]

A great tutorial on 16th notes for any musician.

[@leonardodino6633]

Uno de los mejores canales de bajo eléctrico de KZbin.

[@greenglobal5385]

Thank you, great lesson 👍

[@briertonp]

That has opened so many doors! I’ve always followed the ‘less is more’ style of reggae bass playing ie Flabba Holt but this lesson has allowed me to stretch myself musically. Thank you so much!

[@BurtonEubank]

Thank you for breaking it down. I always play from inspiration, but it is beneficial to really think about the language and gain literacy. Respect!

[@user-pj6oj9ut7y]

Merci Don so clear ! The magic of reggea bass Fa mi ly Man ou Mar Cus Mi ller

[@alxd5068]

im a trying musician. and i been playing such rhythm without true knowledge. this just emphasized my need for more. thank you

[@sparkiemelody2532]

Very Good Sir... Nicely Done ✅

[@MG-vo7is]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@warriorking7046]

Good teaching Don. Thank you

[@jeffreydavis6177]

Thanks for the knowledge. Respect

[@thabisobaloyi7431]

Wonderful......only saw it today 01 April 2024......working on it....thanks Don, God Bless

[@jean-philippe6851]

very good lesson, i ve progressed with your advices :) thanks

[@acehandler1530]

Excellent, thanks so much 🙂

[@BigMuff520]

This was a breakthrough video for me trying to find that reggae groove.

[@kulipuli2818]

Thank you man good work

[@theuniversalconnection3510]

Man, I love you! This video is amazing! I’m not a bassist but I do a bit of keyboards and I use bass on there. The way you explained the bass playing is how I go about it in my head. I use various names in my head. I’m so grateful for your sharing this with us ❤️❤️

[@charlieburns1385]

Thank you Don Awesome👍

[@Rudadubbass]

My man is back!!!

[@luckynumber6664]

I’ve been watching bass video lessons on KZbin for the best part of 10 years, grew up watching them in fact, and this is one of the best. Loved your sound, loved your feel, guess you must’ve been a session player at some point? Liked and subscribed and will buy you a coffee when I have more money in my bank, Cheers 👍 Edit: Oh I see you’re a Grammy winning bassist and producer, makes bloody sense ahahaha

[@Markyboogie]

👊🏽Don-Stru-Men-Tal ⭐️Thank You! 🙌🏽This Tutorial Sure Is A💥Game Changer💥For Me💥

[@alexandretrejo3010]

Crystal clear 👌 thanks

[@jimtannock9882]

Loved this.