3 Reggae Drum Beats - With Variations

Reggae beats on drum set can be simplified into three different grooves -- the one drop, steppers, and rockers. Although there are many interpretations and variations on these grooves, they comprise the styles that are played in reggae music. This lesson includes notation, short explanations, and slow demonstrations of each groove. It also includes musical examples of each reggae drum beat in the context of a song. Check out the article below for transcriptions of examples from Stewart Copeland, Carlton Barrett (Bob Marley), and more. 0:00 Introduction 1:16 One Drop Reggae Drum Beat 3:09 Steppers Reggae Drum Beat 4:29 Rockers Reggae Drum Beat 5:52 Cymbal Variations for Reggae 8:19 Cross Stick Variations for Reggae 9:15 Reggae Drum Fills // Related Article 🌐 https://rhythmnotes.net/reggae-drum-b... // Rhythm Insider Benefits (Free Gift!) ⭐ https://www.rhythminsider.com/subscribe // Demo Songs (play-along tracks) via Epidemic Sound "Breathe Easy" (one drop) by Lou Ricard "Chakka Chakka" (steppers) by Calisto Young "Always Relaxing" (rockers) by Wanna Beat CLICK HERE for one month FREE trial of Epidemic Sound ⭐ https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... // Featured Gear ✅ Pearl 14" Sensitone Snare Aluminum https://amzn.to/2YMSH0Y ✅ Zildjian Constantinople 20" Medium Thin Low Ride https://amzn.to/2KkoimR ✅ Zildjian K Custom 17" Dark Crash Cymbal https://amzn.to/2YPX8Z4 ✅ Zildjian A Custom 14" Hi-Hats https://amzn.to/38GucbQ // My Gear ✅ https://rhythmnotes.net/gear-recommen... Music (Epidemic Sound): "Breathe Easy" by Lou Ricard "Chacka Chacka" by Calisto Young "Always Relaxing" by Wanna Beat Thanks for watching! ** SUBSCRIBE https://goo.gl/vnwjeZ ** Website: https://rhythmnotes.net Instagram:   / rhythmnotes   Twitter:   / zahnerdrums   Facebook:   / rhythmnotesdotnet   Drums, Percussion, and Cymbals: Pearl Drums, Ludwig, Slingerland Zildjian, Bosphorus, and others Vic Firth Sticks and Malletsre Remo, Evans, Aquarian drum heads LP congas, bongo, timbales