IMPROVE YOUR REGGAE GROOVE

[@donstrumental1]

Download free backing track and pdf here www.reggaebasshub.com/improve-your-reggae-groove

[@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. ❤️

[@donstrumental1]

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

[@Stewkeithmtb]

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

[@DW-oj6yu]

Blessing the next generation of bassists! Thank you Don

[@abrahamromanmolinos9274]

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

[@HemsylePoète]

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.

[@groundedcoffee6538]

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

[@donstrumental1]

Why didn't I think of that🤣

[@deviationblue]

Bunny Wailer!!!

[@GlassesKingdom]

@@donstrumental1it would have been the perfect trinity

[@bcbc8649]

Just in bei ber...

[@donstrumental1]

@@bcbc8649 this is a beiber free zone🤣

[@dylankell-kirkman8831]

Hard to go wrong reinforcing the basics. Well done!

[@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.

[@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.

[@donstrumental1]

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.

[@juanparedes4053]

merci pour cette leçon de reggae c est super

[@tbaier101]

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

[@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!

[@donstrumental1]

I like that.

[@MugpushFunk]

Hands down the Best breakdown in KZbin History...Salute to the DON!!

[@CountryFenderBass]

I have a customer who is reggae bass player. I asked him about that unique groove and he says..I don’t play on the one……but this video is amazing very good.. finding this video is like finding a gem in the your garden

[@mLnski]

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

[@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! :)

[@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!

[@MPDerksen]

It's amazing how incredible it can sound, yet be so simple once a good teacher knows how to explain it. I just ran through this on my own, and was actually able to sound pretty decent! I'm inspired to find a few more chord progressions and just jam along. So much more fun to make music instead of memorizing modes and the fretboard all the time.

[@OldManWilliams]

Thank you for such a clear and well thought out explanation. Watching that was a real 'light bulb' moment for me 🙂

[@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 🙏

[@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

[@donstrumental1]

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

[@natalievandenberg2222]

Great stuff ty

[@josephbard7663]

This has got to the single best music tutorial on KZbin.

[@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…

[@Kiviat]

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

[@scottjacobson6968]

Great tips! Thank you. I played bass, made records and tour in a hardcore metal band in the 90s. Always love reggae. I am starting from scratch learning reggae bass. Thank you for the help. 👍👊

[@kimnaef9339]

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

[@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.

[@samsonwoods5448]

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

[@MrRichardcrowe]

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

[@Andyanddiana467]

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

[@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

[@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

[@patkelly8309]

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

[@sunkenlandscapes]

Thank you so much for this, using words in place of e-and-a helps so much. Looking forward to learning more!

[@01taira]

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

[@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 ❤️❤️

[@gregorysantilli8600]

Sir, you have changed my life with this.

[@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!

[@Paraslider_]

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

[@MatthewDube-o8u]

Thank you for this exercise, very helpful for practice and for creating unique lines.

[@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!

[@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

[@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 😂

[@donstrumental1]

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.

[@crocholiday]

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

[@TheDocRitchie]

these videos have been so helpful. thanks so much for explaining the reagge groove.

[@severilehtonen755]

OMG, this is just mindblowing!😅 Now all I hear is ’terpillar, caterpillar, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh! Thank you very much!🫶

[@peeniewalli]

Real good style of YT video teaching. Relaxed pace in explaining! ,that's rare these days . Just nice step by step. Makes me want to dust of mi old bass in that corner of my room. Thanks. Respect&manners.

[@donstrumental1]

Get the duster out.

[@wonderxander9446]

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

[@mLnski]

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

[@alxd5068]

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

[@circlemover]

Love this. You started off by talking about the language of music genres. With regard to reggae, tempo is key to enabling the space required to let the bass sit in the groove. Its the old 'less is more' principle allowing the music to breath and pulse along nice. Not that bass lines can't busy up, but its about finding the right tempo for the song.

[@donstrumental1]

The majority of bass lines use a basic 2 note pattern as you will see in my next video. It’s all about rhythm, not notes.

[@atlas3650]

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

[@kevinlander46]

Wow! Don so glad i came across your tutorial absolutely brilliant i love Reggae being Bob Marley my favourite, i will be focusing on your video from now on and subscribed.

[@5se7en]

I really like the way you broke down that every genre has its own vocabulary. I’ve never heard anyone else say that and it’s so true. Great video.

[@donstrumental1]

I learn't that from bassist Victor Wooten 20+ years ago.

[@rfoti]

WOW!!!!!! Thank you very much! I'm a solo composer and I couldn't play the reggae bass. Thank you from Brazil!

[@pauldub67]

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

[@christophe2987]

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

[@thabisobaloyi7431]

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

[@andyejembi7531]

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

[@fabiorod91]

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

[@LookNumber9]

Dude, that's fantastic. Beautifully done!

[@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

[@geburu]

Could jam this for hours. And GEEEZ that little lick at the end - too smooth! Thank you again Don! 🙏🏼

[@geburu]

Follow up question I've forgtten to ask: What are some modern reggae bands/groups you enjoy?

[@donstrumental1]

@@geburu I can't think of any actual bands but the Samory I album - Strength is very good, Anything produced by Zion I kings. Marcus Gads Chanting and Ready For A Battle Albums were great.

[@geburu]

@@donstrumental1 Did not know Marcus Gad! Jamming his album now 🙌🏼

[@donstrumental1]

@@geburu You won't regret it. The bass work is immaculate.

[@geburu]

@@donstrumental1 It’s TOO nice! 👏🏼

[@johnblandersen1626]

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

[@alan2400]

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

[@Kveat-woman]

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

[@chrismay3517]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@firsteyeproduction]

Thanks Don great lesson. 🐛🐛👊🏾❤💛💚

[@harrisg5]

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

[@FrankThom]

So glad you’re back Brother D!

[@alexkalesi600]

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

[@palehorses7278]

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

[@KadrianThomas]

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

[@WDXash]

Timing is so important and sometimes it’s maybe my weakest area, so this is a great way to engrain in into my little brain 👍

[@AugustindeVerneuil]

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

[@felipequintero1787]

greetings from Bogotá Colombia. thanks for share your knowlege!

[@terrythomas5513]

I am a total bass beginner. This is brilliant

[@NMranchhand]

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

[@peterkelly8357]

A great tutorial on 16th notes for any musician.

[@jahking1617]

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

[@ludovicdhonow3398]

what an amazing explanation and trick.. but this brings us to the basics, that is learning the theory... Very great lessons and thank you for this. The examples and the names used.. funny ones.

[@donstrumental1]

Instructors like to make theory seem so boring and difficult. Major scale, Minor Scale and good rhythm will get you very far.

[@brunsomarrr]

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

[@urfuturo6467]

Excellent lesson. So much easier saying a name than counting 8th... ❤👍🎸😎🤘

[@steveachelis]

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

[@denislocs141]

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

[@yoldgoose]

Another great video - I make all my bass students watch these

[@xenontesla122]

What an excellent, simple and memorable tutorial!

[@leonardodino6633]

Uno de los mejores canales de bajo eléctrico de KZbin.

[@user-pj6oj9ut7y]

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

[@chemagallego]

More like this ! Thanks Don.

[@andreidoanca4262]

Thank you Don! Amazing lesson as always!

[@unsafeaccount8516]

Thanks a lot for another very inspirational video! I picked up my bass again in the pandemic after a break of almost 15 years due to your content, keep up the good work! Quite interesting that you count in 16th notes here, for me those would be 8th as I count the sidestick snare as the 3 of the bar

[@donstrumental1]

Copied This from someone else who questioned the same thing. I guess your asking because every theoretical analysis of reggae (including wikapedia) will tell you that the snare or drop falls on 3. This is only true if you count in double time and I have never in my whole career played with a drummer that counts off the groove in double time. The Snare drops on 2 and 4 just like most western music. Feeling the groove on 3 will actually change the way how the music feels as a bassist. This subject was in the original cut of the video but I edited it out as I thought it was going too far off topic.

[@adamwills1783]

Utterly superb. Thank you Sir.

[@andresvictoriano6448]

Thanks for your instruction with you I am learning a lot

[@9g8hestro]

Good tutorial and nice hi-hat on that second pattern. I would say like "push a few 16:th notes (in the euro world of rock and pop they will probably think of them as 8:th notes), pause, play a few notes, pause, and then you push some more of the 16:th notes again..