RHYTHM GUITAR: De-Mystifying the Ska Rhythm

[glitcher999]

thats monkey man at the start.... right? also i find it easer to get the timing by playing the chords as an upstroke, it also makes the strum pattern a little easier

[Greenie369]

"New Version of You" by Reel Big Fish sounds exactly like that riff he's playing.

[PsychedelicWarfare]

uhhhh..... what?

[boblawblaws604]

@PsychedelicWarfare

What kind of FUCKED comment is, "uhhh What" - your a Fuckin' Idiot Fuckin' Troll.

[PsychedelicWarfare]

@boblawblaws604 Wow... How is that comment a troll comment? You're a fucking idiot...

[charleysax]

This is a little confusing! There's a video by claredowling that specifies to play all chords as upstrokes. Left hand has to leave the fretboard to deaden the notes.

[boblawblaws604]

@charleysax

I just went and watched that, "claredowling" video... + You've GOT to be Fuckin' kidding me. Some stupid FAT chick in her apartment & you're questioning a fucking G.I.T. Grad. over HER!

Are you FUCKED in the head?

Wasson has been a pro session musician for 20+ years, he's a Fucking G.I.T. Honors Grad. & Wasson Played in 4 Prof. Caribbean bands! Um, HELLO... I'm inclined to believe Wasson over a FAT UGLY DUMB-ASS chick who can't even keep a decent fuckin beat. Wise up shit-head.

[leopower7]

looks like a faster reggae. very nice.

[AwesomerAbe]

You are a true scholar, Andrew. You have your anthropologist hat on in this one!

[drivershigh29]

i never knew how awesome ska can be until i saw this video! i feel like implementing this stuff in my playing now. thanks! lol

[TheJudplay]

Andrew, You're the best! I have played this beat, or one like it, by palm muting the strings between beats and accenting the up-stroke sharply. In any event that was my take on Reggae as best I could play it. This video on Ska helps me go to the next level.

Thanks for your help!

[steveo27545]

cool.

Thank for sharing.

Your a great player, teacher and person I am sure