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195 Herearesomemoretypical reggaebasslines,suggestedby the multi-talentedAttila Nagy.Samplekeyboard

anddrum parts areshowntoo, soyou canseewhen eachkind of line would be appropriate.Reggaeis prima-

rily an improvisedmusic-it's aboutfeel. The basstone shouldbe fat and round and dominant in the mix.

Reggaebass linesdefinetherhythm of a particulartune andaremelodic,syncopatedostinatopattems. (Drum

hits with a * underthem areplayedon the snare,all otherson the kick drum.)There is no CD track here.

#1 One Drop * With the "One Drop" beat (kick drum on the third beat),the first noteof the measurefor the

bassis on thethird beat,with thebassdrum, implying a hesitation by leavingout thefirst beatin themeasure.

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#2 One Drop variation - Another approachfor a basspatternover the "One Drop" beat.

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