How to play reggae rhythm guitar - for beginners

How to play reggae rhythm guitar for brginners.
This lesson looks at three different strumming techniques that you should know.
These reggae guitar rhythm strumming style will help develop a very good repertoire and they are indespensable when playing live.
I played in the key of E minor, A minor and B minor. I should have gone to C major couple places but did not.
The first technique in the these three reggae rhythm guitar strumming style involve just simply strumming down and trying not to make the strings ring out.
The second guitar rhythm strumming technique involves strumming down and up quickly. Do note that I press the strings down on the down strum and release them on the up stroke.
Third reggae rhythm strumming technique involves resting your hand lightly on the strings to mute them and then strumming up and down.
I did use a reggae wah pedal for the last example and I have also posted a picture of the position of the wah.
I created the reggae riddim so if you are interested in it, please feel free to contact me about it.
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[@MrSteveog]

1 law in music: If it sound good, play it.

[@KramerPacer2]

Not even that is a law for music in general :-)

[@sonnyobrien]

This is a tautology :)

[@lakeysamariewrightphd2085]

Learning to play! This sounds good to me! 💞

[@atikrahman7189]

Sounds good to you or what ?

[@playreggaeguide]

Well said!

[@ColinStuart]

I was introduced to reggae in the early 1970's. Luckily it came to me much like putting shoe on. I play mainly roots reggae. It has been my love since the '70's.

[@jambajoby32]

💯

[@brysonroberts7363]

Thanks for the cool tips love reggae 🇯🇲🇹🇹

[@SketchEtcher]

Thanks for laying it out so well. It’s not hard and I think that’s the beauty of it, that it is so relaxed and yet groovy at the same time.

[@playreggaeguide]

Glad you like it!

[@chrismcclure8274]

I don't play but as a listener of music it is good for me to watch these tutorials so that I truly know what I am hearing

[@jambajoby32]

Yessi bless up, Braddah! The hardest part of playing music is listening!! I bet when you’re ready to play, you’d learn so fast!!

[@eeeeerr4221]

I respect that so much ! Such a cool outlook

[@limitlessuniverse9001]

Just a single down stroke ...wow you made it so easy.

[@playreggaeguide]

Glad you like it!

[@stevemccarthy165]

Nice. You have great a way of getting your message across. I picked up more about reggae rhythms in my first visit to your site than I have in years. Thank you very much.

[@MiserableLittleDoomGoblin]

Great insights! Especially the part of playing on the upper three strings so as to not muddy things up with the mid frequencies being played by the keyboards. I wish more musicians would understand the role of their instrument in a song and the range of frequencies that they should be targeting.

[@idigress7865]

Thank you, man. Been looking into reggae rhythms and this was nice. Enjoying listening, enjoying playing. Be well buddy.

[@kennethglover2610]

Blessings ,and peace brother. You're showing the world how to create and not to destroy.Thanks for the video . It's helping me a lot.

[@Greg091069]

Thank you! Needed that. Simple and straight forward. Cheers, mate!

[@BurtReynoldstash]

Simply awesome, thanks for posting. Great instructions & demonstration. 🤙

[@easyguitarlessonsgrandpaal9126]

Been playing for 50 years but never tried reggae.... excellent easy to grasp video; thank you my friend.

[@playreggaeguide]

You are welcome!

[@annetee6567]

Thank you so much!! Finally what I was looking for years ago :) great lesson!!

[@rickhenry1833]

Cool Vid ! I thought I had it right, but it's good to have it reinforced with someone that knows how to do correctly ! Thank You ! All My Best !

[@jaymebotelho3863]

Muito bom, muito obrigado pelo canal, muito feliz com as últimas postagens. Positive Vibration Brothers!!!

[@mattdavidson2269]

Dude, great lesson..... Real rhythm.

Thanks for allowing me to strum up. For some reason I find it much easier to do. Thanks for the lesson!

[@spacealienjesus709]

Thank you the video...may positive vibes come your way..

[@pelotasdad]

thanks for this video. i have loved reggae my whole life, but never understood the differences..... my new favorite is a band of white boys from oakland, california called "stick figure." their rythyms and lyrics are brilliant....

[@michaelpritzke8390]

Thank you very much for your lesson and for your being, I guess you are a fine soul! All the best, for the best!

[@filthyphil9276]

Thanks for breaking it down. Love the guitar too.

[@urfuturo6467]

Many thanks for a very Informative and useful beginners lesson. Was having some trouble with the action and timing. Will take you advice and I!m enthusiastic to practice. Thanks for the motivation that I needed.👍🎸😎

[@imrithvishwamitr8770]

Well explained Sir.thanks a lot. From Mauritius

[@Semiosphereconsulting]

Thank you. I have always struggled with the "count" in reggae. I can seldom find the ONE of 1-2-3-4, lol. This was helpful. Perhaps I need to stop counting and just feel it.

[@stringman509]

Great lesson love the backing tracks best wishes Colin UK 🇬🇧 👍

[@Chin-dian]

Excellent tutorial. I have an acoustic guitar, but this video gives me an excuse to go out and buy an electric guitar. Thanks for posting this.

[@legendhasitstudio]

I mix some reggae with blues and metal ! Nice lesson 👍

[@ottodrone6173]

Niiice! Thanks for the useful tips! Sounds great.

[@rolandtarga9371]

German haitians love reggae riddim.❤

[@zozikfreeman9403]

This was very helpful, thank you very much, God bless you 💚

[@ReggaeUniversity]

Proppa Sound King!!! Great Vid As Usual

[@alistairfinlay2772]

Excellent teacher I'm going try this as I have always wanted to play reggae thank you so much I can learn alot from this

[@playreggaeguide]

Have fun!

[@philmon3937]

I love the way talk , the way u teach man and nice hit.

[@carleyquacoe9117]

Thankyou for your knowledge and inspiration. Awesome man 💥

[@playreggaeguide]

My pleasure!

[@Numocron]

Wow man this is such a fun lesson I love it.😃👍❤️🎶🎸

[@vincewoolf9939]

your a really helpfull guy thanks so much im progressing so much after watching your vids cheers vin

[@alistairfinlay2772]

That's really good what you just showed me thanx sir 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏

[@asencan94]

This is a great lesson, thanks man.

[@RobHawesMusicChannel]

This is a very helpful lesson, well done.

[@juanjlopezj6698]

Reggae will always be my favorite

[@jasonmadeit9969]

A good teacher indeed

[@joemason9187]

Great vid I've been looking for this

[@Ben-xl7ft]

This lesson was a big help (I’m just getting into playing reggae). Cheers!

[@playreggaeguide]

You are most welcome!

[@kennethguitarfiend4493]

This was totally helpful!!! Thx a lot mate!

[@danielradosa]

so simple yet so powerful

[@vociferousrich3316]

Sounds brilliant.. I struggle with Barre chords though. Always have done. Cant understand it because ive got a good grip but still struggle with them.

[@basquecheetah5989]

Thank you very much.Respect.

[@beworthy1507]

watching from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@beau692]

Great tutorial. As a reggae keyboardist who also plays guitar, this is the best tutorial I’ve seen on KZbin. As a keyboardist, I look forward to playing with a guitarist with this tone. It makes the bubble sounds great and I don’t have to move up an octave to sound like reggae on the piano hand.

[@mattmurray9018]

I love this. Thanks brother

[@windandwater1717]

This is the video I was hoping to find...

[@chanakamihira7330]

Tnx for your idias.love it....❤️

[@CruentusCruor]

Thank you for the lesson ^_^ I needed this~

[@playreggaeguide]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rolandtarga9371]

Yes ,good teaching !!

[@playreggaeguide]

Glad it was helpful!

[@donaldcgoulbourne9516]

Thank you for the lesson.

[@jonr5886]

Great editing 🙌

[@TheMainAlexsandr]

Very good lesson, thanks.

[@Magnuspaolus]

You make me feel good. Thinks

[@rolandstewart4057]

Great lesson bro.

[@noelstoll5384]

WOW, FINALLY somebody with the right qualifications giving some authentic reggae lessons!!! As I go through the lessons, please let me know if I can reach out to you if I have trouble and how to best do so (email?). THANK YOU AND ONE LOVE. PEACE!!!

[@noelstoll5384]

@@playreggaeguide Thanks brother! It's easy to forget to check back for a reply! Anyway, I like to find songs and try to play along but my ears aren't developed enough to pick out the chords so I'm usually not playing them right. Common sense tells me I should just keep trying until it sounds right. Any other suggestions or tips for making this process easier? I like those AHA! moments. BE SAFE!!!

[@Joe_66_Savage]

Very very nice Sound

[@monolito8556]

Thanks a lot mon, love it !

[@ZitherBeast]

This is a great tutorial video.

[@polydimensionalsphilosophy3456]

Thank you for this video

[@dinnerwithfranklin2451]

Great vid, thanks

[@shaffickkhan2724]

I like the way you presented your guitar lesson its a long time now I want to learn that beat thank you, please post up the cords, Trinidad W I

[@raphaelbennett2877]

Blessings Bro, beautiful tutorial

[@playreggaeguide]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Iamtheovision]

Great video

[@victorleon9455]

Good sound. Live reggae music

[@janettedewar6617]

Excellent

[@edpetrik4304]

I believe the best guitar for playing reggae is...the the guitar you have and love the most.....😎🎸

[@BipolArteMusic]

thanks! awesome videos!

[@scottkeys6212]

Thanks.Love it.

[@chiefbrody3406]

you make simple beautiful thank you

[@blkleblanc]

God bless, thanks.

[@d.o.m.a5909]

thk from france. Peace

[@atreju2155]

Hello sir, where can i find the backing track to practice that rhythm. And thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@00287eeturner]

Hi, just wondering What is the background loop you are playing over the top of, I’m new to this stuff, thanks

[@jeanBification]

thanks Bro it's cool

[@andreawithlove6634]

Hello! I was wondering if a right hand damping technique with open string chords is ever used in reggae or are only moveable chords with left hand damping only used? I have written a couple songs using the right hand technique but would like to do away with it immediately if this is incorrect lol. I was taught the right hand technique by a guitar teacher years ago but he did not have much experience with reggae music. Also thank you so much for this video and your content 🤙🏾 🌺 ❤️

[@juanmanueldipeco1173]

very clear, thks

[@akololomo4021]

Salamat from da Philippines Islands

[@andrzejsotnikow7494]

Thank you sir

[@palalaindaplace]

hey man great videos ! any advice on a wah pedal to start with and play reggae ?

[@samdegeare3132]

I like how you said play mainly the three high strings. I was wondering how they get the keyboard and guitar to sound like one instrument to get that cool rhythm.

[@playreggaeguide]

Glad it helped! Hey peace and love!

[@jesusfernandez3270]

cheers for the lesson mate!!

[@playreggaeguide]

Thanks 🙏🏿

[@FKtdyvan]

For beginners, at the very beginning of the lesson can you show how to fret those chords that you are playing?

[@roberthancock2563]

Great lesson! What are the chords you are using?

[@1shannonleggette]

Very NIce

[@richerlennon9429]

Seriously nice guitar what kind is that exactly

[@hilatomic8188]

Hi. May I listen to the whole song on demo here?

[@omkarperez6614]

Great

[@RadsnRems]

Thank you

[@ramjanmatunog249]

Sir. how about Power chord to use on reaggae

[@sameeraperera3659]

Thanks dear iam srilanka

[@jeanBification]

is it possible to have the backing track you used ?

[@stringman509]

Just subscribed

[@victorleon9455]

Great. Do you use delay?

[@kawthooleidiehardsurvival119]

Thank you .