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Contents
Introduction......................................................................3

Nyabingi ..........................................................................4

Jamaican Boogie............................................................5

Burru..................................................................................6

Ska ..................................................................................7-9

Rocksteady ....................................................................10-11

Reggae: One Drop 13 Essential Hi-Hat Patterns ..............12-13

Reggae: One Drop Variations........................................14-15

Reggae: Steppers 13 Essential Hi-Hat Patterns ................16-17

Reggae: Steppers Variations ........................................18

Reggae: Rockers 13 Essential Hi-Hat Patterns ..................19-20

Reggae: Rockers/DJ Style Variations............................21

Reggae: Rockers Variations Timbale Patterns ............22

Dancehall ........................................................................23-24

Discography ....................................................................25

Credits ..............................................................................26

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Introduction

Welcome and thank you for checking out my DVD Wicked Beats. I hope you
enjoy learning about some of my favorite styles of music: Jamaican Ska,
Rocksteady, and Reggae, and that youll find this DVD informative and
inspirational.

Before we get started, I want to bring a few things to your attention.

The following styles are not based on technique or flash, theyre based on
FEEL and SPIRIT. Ive seen many players who are proficient in other styles
of music sound very awkward when trying to achieve the proper feel for
these styles. Even though most of the following beats look simple on paper,
its the feel that brings them to life.

I recommend printing this eBook and using it as a tool while watching the
DVD. Take notes next to the various patterns and apply them when you sit
behind the kit. Also, keep an eye on the tempo range listed throughout this
eBook. Tempo is one of key factors that define the difference between these
various styles. Youll see how the same beat can translate to a different style
by slowing it down or speeding it up.

One key to developing a strong feel for these styles is being comfortable
with the upbeat pulse, also known as the skank. Almost every drum pat-
tern here emphasizes the upbeat and theres always at least one other
instrument emphasizing it as well: the guitar, piano, horns or all of them
together. By applying these grooves to your playing, your feel and comfort
level behind the kit will improve, as well as your vocabulary and versatility,
ultimately enhancing all other styles of music that you play.

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Nyabingi
Nyabingi drumming is the foundation to all of the Jamaican styles covered in this DVD.
Here are some of the main heartbeat call and response patterns used in Nyabingi.
75-125

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Jamaican Boogie
I recommend playing all of these grooves at the various tempo ranges both on the
ride and hi-hats. Theyre key to developing the right feel! Keep them swinging and
pay attention to your backbeat.

90-125

Ex. 1 US Shuffle

EX. 2 Jamaican Boogie Shuffle

Ex. 3 Jamaican Boogie with Jazz Time

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Burru
There are different ways to approach the Burru style on the drumset. Usually the
bass line or melody will determine what kind of feel to establish. Here are a few
variations you can use to build the full pattern...

Ex. 4 Mad World Pulse

Ex. 5 Reversing the Pulse Variation (Stripped Down)

Ex. 6 Ad Lib over Reversed Pulse

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Ska
110-136 (counting the backbeat on 2+4)

Ex. 7 Standard Ska Beat #1

Ex. 8 Standard Ska Beat #2

Ex. 9 Riding the Bell

Ex. 10 Riding the Bell over Ska Groove

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Ska
110-136 (counting the backbeat on 2+4)

Ex. 11 Closed Hi-Hat Variation #1

Ex. 12 Closed Hi-Hat Variation #2

Ex. 13 Closed Hi-Hat Variation #3

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Ska
110-136 (counting the backbeat on 2+4)

Ex. 14 Latin Variation on Ska Beat

Ex. 15 Variation on Standard Ska Beat

Ex. 16 Ska Beat with Bass Drum Variation

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Rocksteady
85-145 (backbeat on 2+4)

These 2 basic Rocksteady Patterns


were the birth of the One Drop found in Reggae

Ex. 17 Classic Rocksteady Pattern #1

Ex. 18 Classic Rocksteady Pattern #2

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Rocksteady
85-145 (backbeat on 2+4)

Ex. 19 Double-Time Hi-Hat

Ex. 20 Double-Time Hi-Hat with Upbeat Accent

Ex. 21 Upbeat Only on Hi-Hat


(Feel the space the notes you arent playing)

Ex. 22 Straight Feel Jazz Time

Ex. 23 Jazz Time Pattern

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Reggae
13 Essential Hi-Hat Patterns with Bass (ONE DROP)
100-160 (counting backbeat on beat 3) *Bass Line Play-Along Track Included

Ex. 24

Ex. 25

Ex. 26

Ex. 27

Ex. 28

Ex. 29

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Reggae
13 Essential Hi-Hat Patterns with Bass (ONE DROP)
100-160 (counting backbeat on beat 3) *Bass Line Play-Along Track Included

Ex. 30

Ex. 31

Ex. 32

Ex. 33

Ex. 34

Ex. 35

Ex. 36

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Reggae
Hi-Hat Variations (One Drop)
100-160 (counting backbeat on beat 3)

Ex. 37

Ex. 38 Intro To Extended Ad Lib

Ex. 39

Ex. 40 "Natural Instinct" Closed Hi-Hat Variation

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Reggae
Hi-Hat Variations (One Drop)
100-160 (counting backbeat on beat 3)

Ex. 41 "Natural Instinct Open Hat

Ex. 42 PolyRiddim

Ex. 43 Santa's Flying Cymbal

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Reggae
13 Essential Hi-Hat Patterns with Bass (Steppers)
Steppers can be played using a cross-stick or backbeat
100-160 (counting backbeat on beat 3) *Bass Line Play-Along Track Included

Ex. 44

Ex. 45

Ex. 46

Ex. 47

Ex. 48

Ex. 49

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Reggae
13 Essential Hi-Hat Patterns with Bass (Steppers)
100-160 (counting backbeat on beat 3) *Bass Line Play-Along Track Included

Ex. 50

Ex. 51

Ex. 52

Ex. 53

Ex. 54

Ex. 55

Ex. 56

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Reggae
Hi-Hat Variations (Steppers)

Ex. 57
Can also be played with cross-stick or backbeat

Ex. 58 Sly Dunbar Pattern


You can play this pattern with hand-to-hand sticking (which will cause you to cross
your hands over each other as you play), or you can play it with one hand playing
all the hi-hat notes, using (for example) the sticking RLLRLL

Ex. 59 Sly Dub Style

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Reggae
13 Essential Hi-Hat Patterns with Bass (Rockers)

100-160 (counting backbeat on beat 3) *Bass Line Play-Along Track Included

Ex. 60

Ex. 61

Ex. 62

Ex. 63

Ex. 64

Ex. 65

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Reggae
13 Essential Hi-Hat Patterns with Bass (Rockers)
100-160 (counting backbeat on beat 3) *Bass Line Play-Along Track Included

Ex. 66

Ex. 67

Ex. 68

Ex. 69

Ex. 70

Ex. 71

Ex. 72

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Reggae
Rockers/DJ Style Variations

Ex. 73 Rockers/DJ Style Variation #1

Ex. 74 Rockers/DJ Style Variation #2

Ex. 75 Rockers Shuffle

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Reggae
Rockers Variations Timbale Patterns

Ex. 76 Roots Reggae Variation #1

Roots Reggae Variation #2

Ex. 77 Roots Reggae Variation #3

Ex. 78 DJ Style Variation

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Dancehall
Main Dancehall Pulse

Ex. 79

Ex. 80

Ex. 81

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Dancehall

Ex. 82

Ex. 83 Part 1 Soca Dancehall Style

Ex. 83 Part 2

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Recommended Discography
There are way too many artists and albums to list,
but here are some of my favorites to get you started:
SKA Yellowman
The Skatalites Capleton
Roland Alphonso Sizzla
The Wailers (early 60s) Anthony B
Tommy McCook DUB
Don Drummond King Tubby
Justin Hinds & The Dominos Lee Scratch Perry
Prince Buster Scentist
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires Mad Professor
Any Trojan or Soul Jazz Records Box Sets
DANCEHALL
More modern bands playing Beenie Man
the classic styles include Hepcat, The Slackers, Buju Banton
The Aggrolites and Jump With Joey Capleton
Sizzla
ROCKSTEADY Shabba Ranks
Alton Ellis
Ken Booth 2 TONE
Phyliss Dylon The English Beat
Marcia Grifiths The Specials
Hortense Ellis Madness
Slim Smith Bad Manners
Desmond Dekker The Selecter

REGGAE 3rd WAVE SKA


Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus (Nyabingi) Fishbone
Bob Marley & The Wailers No Doubt
Peter Tosh Sublime
Bunny Wailer Skankin Pickle
Steel Pulse Lets Go Bowling
Gregory Isaacs The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Barrington Levy Operation Ivy
Roots Radics Reel Big Fish
Black Uhuru (Sly&Robbie)
The Upsetters DRUMMERS TO CHECK OUT!
Lee Scratch Perry Here are some of my favorite Ska/Reggae/2-Tone drummers:
Mighty Diamonds Lloyd Knibb The Skatalites/Various
The Heptones Carlton Carly Barrett Bob Marley & The Wailers/Various
John Holt Style Scott Roots Radics/Various
Max Romeo Sly Dunbar Black Uhuru/Various
Junior Reid Leroy Horsemouth Wallace Gregory Isaacs/Various
Augustus Pablo Carlton "Santa" Davis Peter Tosh/Various
Burning Spear Winston Grennan Jimmy Cliff/Various
Benbow Creary The Upsetters
DJ STYLE Steve Grizzly Nisbett Steel Pulse
U-Roy John Bradbury The Specials
Michigan and Smiley Everett Morton The English Beat
Mikey Dread Philip Fish Fisher Fishbone
Clint Eastwood Willie McNeil Jump With Joey
Eek A Mouse Scott Abels/Greg Narvis Hepcat

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Credits
Executive Producer: Gil Sharone Music:
On The Corner
Produced by: Gil Sharone & Ray Brych Unite
Natural Instinct
Directed by: Chopper IceCream Sunday
J5 Bingi
Edited by: Jonathann Launer All Written by: Phil Cheval AKA Phil Harmonic
Star Station Mercury Productions
Associate Producer: Don Lombardi
Additional Music:
Still Photography: Patrick Surace- www.patricksurace.com, Chris Newman, "Experience Riddim"
Jose Altonaga, David DeVine, Val Camp, Meats Meier and Bryan Lint. Created By: Jefferson Zambrano
Produced by: International Reggae Musicians & Tijuana Reggae.
Reggae and Historic Photography: Peter Simon- www.PeterSimon.com, www.tijuanareggae.info
Kate Simon- www.katesimonphotography.com, Dick Meseroll, www.myspace.com/tjreggae
Lissa Wales- www.drumpics.com,
If I Try
Video Shot by: Val Camp, Patrick Surace, Jonathann Launer, J Performed by: Toko Tasi
ose Altonaga, Chris Newman and Meats Meier. www.myspace.com/tokotasi
Skunk Records www.Skunk.com
PDF eBook Transcriptions by: Michael Dawson
PDF eBook Layout & Design by: Gil Sharone & Robert Rivas No Doubt Songs:
PDF eBook Text edited by: Joe Bergamini & Ray Brych Underneath It All
Performed by No Doubt
DVD Cover Artwork by: Evan Skrederstu Written by G. Stefani, D. Stewart
DVD Authoring by: Lee Diskin World Of The Dolphin Music (ASCAP) and Eligible Music / BMG Music
Publishing (ASCAP)
Audio Recorded & Mixed by: Kevin Majorino
Rock Steady
60s Ska Group: Performed by No Doubt
Filmed at Joeys Place Los Angeles, CA Written by G. Stefani, T. Kanal
Recorded and Mixed by: Michael Miguel Happoldt World Of The Dolphin Music (ASCAP)

Joey Altruda- Bass


Aaron Owens- Guitar Special Appearances:
Mike Boito- Piano Lloyd Knibb
Shaunte Palmer- Trombone Roger Steffens
Alan Mezquida- Sax Carlton Santa Davis
Eitan Avineri- Trumpet Shaka Man
Persephone Laird- Vocals Adrian Young
Alex Desert- Vocals Michael Miguel Happoldt
Deston Berry- Vocals Roger Steffens is reading excerpts from one of his books The World of
Reggae-featuring Bob Marley
Adrian Young appears courtesy of Interscope Records
Music:
Comin' Home Baby Thanks to: Lisa, LilMan Grant, my Family, Ray Brych, Don Lombardi,
Words and Music by Robert L. Dorough, Benjamin M. Tucker Kevin Majorino, Lloyd Knibb, Phil Cheval, Amanda Marguerita Romero,
(c) Irving Music, Inc. on behalf of Roger Steffens, Shaka Man, Robert Rivas, The Skatalites, Drum Channel,
Sincere Music Co. and Benglo Music Inc. (BMI) Daniel Glass, Evan Skrederstu, Chris Brand, Michael Dawson, Pat Surace,
Peter J. Marinello, Val Camp, Bryan Lint, Stuart Charno, Miguel Happoldt,
"Why Did You Leave Me To Cry" Green Path for the Ganja, Meats Meier, Danny Franco, Jeremy Berman,
written by Alton Ellis Adrian Young, No Doubt, Dave DeVine, Michelle Gailey, Jonathann Launer,
published by Push Music Jamaica Publishing Limited Carlton Santa Davis, Fish Fisher, Fishbone, Dave Wakeling, Sly Dunbar,
Bubbler, Hudson Music -Paul Siegel, Rob Wallis & Joe Bergamini ,
"It's Rocking Time (Rocksteady)" Marcello Pantano, Chris Newman, Jose Altonaga, Val Camp, Don Sidney,
written by Phillis Dillon Sarah Golden, LouDog, Albert, Tommy Cheval, Chopper, Rocky, Kiwa,
published by Push Music Jamaica Publishing Limited Frendy, Banana, Stolen Babies, Dillinger Escape Plan, Aurelito I&I Sound
System, Tijuana Reggae, Brad Klein, www.legendsofska.com, Peter Simon,
"Mad World" Kate Simon, Modern Drummer magazine and all of the musicians involved.
written by Baba Brooks & Arthur Duke Reid
published by Push Music Jamaica Publishing Limited Thanks to all of my equipment companies for their support: OC Drum,
Drum Workshop, Zildjian Cymbals, Pro-Mark and Remo.
Reggae/Nyabingi:
Filmed at Drum Channel Studios Oxnard, CA For more information on Gil Sharone visit, www.GilOnDrums.com
Recorded and Mixed by: Kevin Majorino

Phil Cheval (Aka. Phil Harmonic)- Bass


Freddy Flint Guitar
George Hughes Jr. Keyboards
Shaka Man- Nyabingi/percussion
Jai Jae (Kabasa) - Funde
Jah T (Antonio)-Thunder

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Tommy Cheval- Funde
Gil-drums/percussion
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