Thank you! One of my young music students (age 12) has written 7 reggae songs, and performs out at local bars and restaurants (covers & originals). I’ll be accompanying him on Keys at our next show. Thanks for helping me learn this style of music so I can support him. Having a lot of fun learning reggae. 😁
Reggae comes with a feel yuh nuh aka (you know) as Bob would say. Im from St. CATHERINE JAMAICA WEST INDIES. IM NOW HERE IN THE USA 43 YRS AND IM A RANGLIN YES DANA RANGLIN IS MY NAME AND ERNEST RANGLIN THE GUITARIST FROM🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 I LEARNED FROM. I PLAY DRUMS,BASS,RYTHEM AND LEAD GUITAR,HAMMOND ORGAN AND KEYBOARDS PIANO ETC. PLUS I SING TOO.
Thanks a lot for this great tutorial. There is a lot to learn with this video. As soon as I finish my track I'd like to share it with you to show you what I have learned.
Dude, thank you so much, I started from scratch a few months ago and I feel like I am getting a professional reggae production bootcamp just by watching your videos. So grateful thank you.
would love to see another mix down of a track from start to finish. where we boost and cut the bass , where we boost and cut the kick, reverb and the full works....thanks again
reggae keyboard skank, strum or bang got so much different techniques, swing notes, riddim groove that can alter the bang sound making multiply fascinating groove. bubbling also has so many techniques and sounds. enjoy and rock out everyone! peace and love from URIJAH BAND from the Caribbean. My advice is a lot of musicians all do the same sounds they hear from reggae or dancehall music that was invented by our legends. All thanks, respect and love to them since we have copied them or a more polite word followed or immolated them which is cool. Once you learn those foundation sounds, he's doing on this channel, take it to the next level and be creative and inventive. Greatness comes from being original and inventive, REMEMBER THIS, One love to all.
Another really helpful video dude! Big up for making these. Can you do a lesson on repeater drumming? Also would love to hear your thoughts on the songwriting side, how to structure things out in a way that keeps things fresh and interesting. Techniques to mix up the tune like going into a ragga style, stabs etc
Great video and many thanks for sharing your knowledge. Here's one that i'm having trouble with though. When using three horns together for an intro or chorus riff, how are they layered? Does the trumpet play the root with the sax and trombone playing third and fifth? I want to get close to an authentic sounding horn section but it often sounds bad. Any chance of a vid to explain it?
Phil Buckthorpe thanks for the question! I have played around with this a lot. The issue is that horns generally sound unrealistic. It’s very hard to get good horn sounds. My best attempts have been with a trombone playing the root, a trumpet playing the third and another trumpet playing the fifth of the melody. Altos just sound too fake although they would be the actual horn used in the trio. There are no rules though, sometimes I’ve used the trombone as the third or fifth. I would say make copies of the midi notes and move them around until you get the best combination. You may need to play with octaves as trombones are obviously lower by nature. Something cool to try is on a song with 7ths, try using four horns, one on the 7th harmony. Can be fun. I’d love to do a video but honestly it’s still a struggle to get good horns. Experimentation is the key! Cheers and thanks for stopping by
@@DMKahn Many thanks for that, much appreciated. I've watched countless reggae gigs on youtube trying to figure out what the brass is doing but its hard to tell them apart and like you say, convincing horn patches are hard to come by. I will have a go with what you suggested here, it'll be fun to experiment. Keep up the good work, I'm inspired by the reggae you are creating. Peace.
Howdy, your videos are awesome! Learning a lot since I subbed a few days ago. Can you do a tutorial on mixing reggae keyboards (piano, bubble organ) with the rest of the track? Thanks
hi DM kahn, how are you? we are "chocolate factory" a reggae band from philippines. we always watch your video and continue learning from the staff that you're teaching :) can we ask something ? like if we want you to mixing and finalizing our originals.. how much it will cost? or can you please give us your email address? thank you..
@@DMKahn with mastering what to keep an eye out for when you mixed the song like it's supposed to be mixed. So after the mixing vid, you could make a mastering vid giving tips to what to look out for, maybe effects or tricks for punch, vocals above the music, using compressor or when not to use it, getting it to pro level sounding levels etc. Maybe a B or never made the cut song of yours that you mixed and take us with you in that last step to finish the song? Thanks
How bout some tutorials on DUB techniques when it comes to mixing and what kind of ear to have when approaching dub. In particular maybe some tutorials on what plugins (logic stock if possible) for verbs and delays, parameters and automation tips, etc. bless up!
If you’re the only keyboard player, can you use an arpeggiator to handle the vamps (default reggae rhythm) ? So you can maybe hold down chords or lay down a solo ?
@@DMKahn it’s for a live gig. Usually 2 keyboardists. One does the vamps and the other does synths, brass, solos etc. but this time I’ll be playing alone. Only asking for workaround if you’ve got some. Thanks.
Yes, it will sound the best of all are synchronized. It doesn’t have to be perfect but close to sound tight. The sound of the piano and guitar at the same time is what makes the reggae chop sound
It takes a lot of tweaking. Try playing with the pick up position and the different brightness settings. Best of luck. Also adding some clipping/saturation will help
Vineet Kaul Thanks!. Please send me an email to Thekahn@gmail.com and we can link up about whatever tracks you need. I can do a per-track price or a bulk price if you need different elements/instruments for a song. Bless!
Hi there, I have a logic file that I include with my sample pack, samples are $50US, email me thekahn@gmail.com (careful spelling K A H N) for details, bless
How to do the piano rhythm when the guitars are playing the pattern already? I saw Reggae bands where 2 guitars and piano are playing the same rhythm. Sound monotonous. Even the swinging of the arms as they strum the guitar is the same as the piano player.
I’m not sure if you know this, but the signature sound you hear in a lot of reggae is the sound of the piano and the guitar playing at the same time. It’s literally part of what makes reggae reggae. It’s the combination of two simple things to make a complex sound. You say monotonous, I say magical 😏
Thank you! One of my young music students (age 12) has written 7 reggae songs, and performs out at local bars and restaurants (covers & originals). I’ll be accompanying him on Keys at our next show. Thanks for helping me learn this style of music so I can support him. Having a lot of fun learning reggae. 😁
The best reggae tutotials on the web ! Love your way of sharing technique and tips. Thanks from France ;)
Thanks bro. Always awaiting your videos . Continue to provide us with reggae tutorials. Truly appreciate it
Curtis Charles thanks for the comment. I’ll try to keep em coming!
This channel is priceless. Thank you Kahn!
Thank you Kaya!!!
Hello ! I really enjoy your channel and simple behaving. Every video very clear and useful. Go on, friend !
hi cool runnings could you please do a show on reggae drums loving these how to play videos
Very good my Man, you do it so excellent and well. Nice tune this One❤
You are jus th best reggae teacher
Your home studio is great man.I love that mix for this tutorial😍😍😍😍
Dub Masta! Awesome intro. "Piano techniques.... for reggae... bump bump bump bah!" 👾😬
Hell yeah brotha
Reggae comes with a feel yuh nuh aka (you know) as Bob would say. Im from St. CATHERINE JAMAICA WEST INDIES. IM NOW HERE IN THE USA 43 YRS AND IM A RANGLIN YES DANA RANGLIN IS MY NAME AND ERNEST RANGLIN THE GUITARIST FROM🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 I LEARNED FROM. I PLAY DRUMS,BASS,RYTHEM AND LEAD GUITAR,HAMMOND ORGAN AND KEYBOARDS PIANO ETC. PLUS I SING TOO.
Thanks for this video
cool, very nice
thankx bro
i waited a year and a half for you to break this down..thnkz a ton. 4eva in debt.🙏🏾🙏🏾🕵️♂️👍
Cloud9 Media Tv you’re very welcome!
@@DMKahn practicing those sweet poly rhythm but can't get it down....🤙
Brother I like all your videos, I'm producer, but you are the best 😁 , cheers from Spain
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
Bog 🆙
Thanks a lot for this great tutorial. There is a lot to learn with this video. As soon as I finish my track I'd like to share it with you to show you what I have learned.
Definitely do! Send me an email to thekahn@gmail.com
Incredible work
Dude, thank you so much, I started from scratch a few months ago and I feel like I am getting a professional reggae production bootcamp just by watching your videos. So grateful thank you.
Right on man, glad you’re digging the content! Cheers
Really good job mate ! Good music, it sounds great 🔥
Ahh the Oxygen v2 I remember it well. Big up DM!
would love to see another mix down of a track from start to finish. where we boost and cut the bass , where we boost and cut the kick, reverb and the full works....thanks again
Love it man, nice video!
Sounds like Mama Roots! Love it
nice work keep it up!!
Muy completo y al tiempo didáctico. La tecnica del minuto 5:33 es genial. Gracias
I really like your videos, producing reggae,
I do not have logic, when I have, I'll produce a lot, your classes are tops
reggae keyboard skank, strum or bang got so much different techniques, swing notes, riddim groove that can alter the bang sound making multiply fascinating groove. bubbling also has so many techniques and sounds. enjoy and rock out everyone! peace and love from URIJAH BAND from the Caribbean. My advice is a lot of musicians all do the same sounds they hear from reggae or dancehall music that was invented by our legends. All thanks, respect and love to them since we have copied them or a more polite word followed or immolated them which is cool. Once you learn those foundation sounds, he's doing on this channel, take it to the next level and be creative and inventive. Greatness comes from being original and inventive, REMEMBER THIS, One love to all.
💯!!
Yyyyeeeessss. Thank you for your insight and sharing the love and life of the amazing thing we call MUSIC. ❤
Very helpfull, thanks!
Great tutorial on Video Editing....Trev
TrevorTheTechnician wait is that a joke? My video editing sucks hahaha
@@DMKahn There is nothing wrong with the videos you are putting up. At least you are putting up videos and keep up the excellent work... Trev
Wowo wow man you are the best
Another really helpful video dude! Big up for making these. Can you do a lesson on repeater drumming? Also would love to hear your thoughts on the songwriting side, how to structure things out in a way that keeps things fresh and interesting. Techniques to mix up the tune like going into a ragga style, stabs etc
Jack Carver Music great suggestions! I’ll have to do a repeater video for sure. Cheers
Amazing!! You helped me a lot :)
Again a super tutorial! Thank you.
What draw bar setting you are using as bubble. Percussion and swell is switched off?
Great video and many thanks for sharing your knowledge. Here's one that i'm having trouble with though. When using three horns together for an intro or chorus riff, how are they layered? Does the trumpet play the root with the sax and trombone playing third and fifth? I want to get close to an authentic sounding horn section but it often sounds bad. Any chance of a vid to explain it?
Phil Buckthorpe thanks for the question! I have played around with this a lot. The issue is that horns generally sound unrealistic. It’s very hard to get good horn sounds. My best attempts have been with a trombone playing the root, a trumpet playing the third and another trumpet playing the fifth of the melody. Altos just sound too fake although they would be the actual horn used in the trio. There are no rules though, sometimes I’ve used the trombone as the third or fifth. I would say make copies of the midi notes and move them around until you get the best combination. You may need to play with octaves as trombones are obviously lower by nature. Something cool to try is on a song with 7ths, try using four horns, one on the 7th harmony. Can be fun. I’d love to do a video but honestly it’s still a struggle to get good horns. Experimentation is the key! Cheers and thanks for stopping by
@@DMKahn Many thanks for that, much appreciated. I've watched countless reggae gigs on youtube trying to figure out what the brass is doing but its hard to tell them apart and like you say, convincing horn patches are hard to come by. I will have a go with what you suggested here, it'll be fun to experiment. Keep up the good work, I'm inspired by the reggae you are creating. Peace.
WTF.... this is GOLD.... thanks for this amazing info.... Tnks.
Thanks bro! Please share
Howdy, your videos are awesome! Learning a lot since I subbed a few days ago. Can you do a tutorial on mixing reggae keyboards (piano, bubble organ) with the rest of the track? Thanks
Stay up dub master am learning soo much
Give thanks brother!!
thank man ,very useful!
can I ask a tutorial video on the various bubbling organ patterns and polyrithims?
I am drawn to something else- your drum fills are mad!
Thanks Jay! Hoping to make a drums video soon!!
3:38 I call that pattern a "turnaround" because I always hear it at the ends of phrases.
hi DM kahn, how are you? we are "chocolate factory" a reggae band from philippines. we always watch your video and continue learning from the staff that you're teaching :) can we ask something ? like if we want you to mixing and finalizing our originals.. how much it will cost? or can you please give us your email address? thank you..
Big up. My email is thekahn@gmail.com please send me an inquiry
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With your help, I just got a lot better at my “doo da da dunes” :)
Alec Armbruster LOL, glad to be of service! Cheers
Hey, great vid. Could you make one on drums, one on mixing and one on mastering? That would be awesome! Thanks
I'm making one on mixing very soon, then drums! Mastering is a bit vague of a topic but I will brush on it during the mixing video. Cheers!
@@DMKahn with mastering what to keep an eye out for when you mixed the song like it's supposed to be mixed. So after the mixing vid, you could make a mastering vid giving tips to what to look out for, maybe effects or tricks for punch, vocals above the music, using compressor or when not to use it, getting it to pro level sounding levels etc. Maybe a B or never made the cut song of yours that you mixed and take us with you in that last step to finish the song? Thanks
Man, this is brilliant. Thanks! Just subscribed. Do you do any reggae with with synth bass like what's on Beres Hammond's tracks? Nice one
Check out my latest video on my page, I did a synth bass on that one!
greeeeeeaaaat thanx soooo
So informing
How bout some tutorials on DUB techniques when it comes to mixing and what kind of ear to have when approaching dub.
In particular maybe some tutorials on what plugins (logic stock if possible) for verbs and delays, parameters and automation tips, etc.
bless up!
Great ideas, thank you!!
Hi Mr khan, what are are some of the best vsts and plugins for reggae production, thanks
hey bro! the drums sounds here are a plugin? witch one? Thanks greats videos
They’re my own samples. I sell them if you’re interested. Email me thekahn@gmail.com bless
bro!!! thanks!!! who is the name of preset you are using for organ shuffle?
Greetings Kahn. good stuff. what DAW is that you using? lots of love from #Reggaekenya
Bless. It’s Logic Pro X for Mac
Irie mi brejin. Blessed love. I n i hope there exists one for windows coz i like the plugins and reggae live sounds it comes with
do you record your bass guitar directly from your sound interface or your plug it through 3rd party equipments
I plug it into my LA610 preamp DI, but I can make it sound good just in an interface
@@DMKahn do u have a video where you plugged it to the interface directly or can you please make a video of that kahn
Nice video. Which DAW are you using?
Philemon Pierson-Prah thanks! I use Logic X
If you’re the only keyboard player, can you use an arpeggiator to handle the vamps (default reggae rhythm) ? So you can maybe hold down chords or lay down a solo ?
Not sure why you’d want to do that to be honest
@@DMKahn it’s for a live gig. Usually 2 keyboardists. One does the vamps and the other does synths, brass, solos etc. but this time I’ll be playing alone. Only asking for workaround if you’ve got some. Thanks.
Yea man I saved this one 👍🏼
Olá, sou do Brasil. Você pode me falar o nome do sample de bateria de Reggae que usou neste vídeo?
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What about you're playing the skank together with a guitar. You both have to compromise to swing the same way so it sounds sincronized?
Yes, it will sound the best of all are synchronized. It doesn’t have to be perfect but close to sound tight. The sound of the piano and guitar at the same time is what makes the reggae chop sound
exelente
Gracias amigo!! 🙌
@@DMKahn de nada hace poco empece con el reggea y me sirben muchos tus videos
Big up!!
❤❤❤
What do you suggest for a deeper, meaner sounding clav? I can never get logic clavs to push out that deep roots sound
It takes a lot of tweaking. Try playing with the pick up position and the different brightness settings. Best of luck. Also adding some clipping/saturation will help
Very helpful. Are you available to play on some tracks? How can I get in touch?
Vineet Kaul Thanks!. Please send me an email to
Thekahn@gmail.com and we can link up about whatever tracks you need. I can do a per-track price or a bulk price if you need different elements/instruments for a song. Bless!
I never got an email. Hit me up! Thanks
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este es mas sencillo pero sirve mucho para empezar !!
Gracias amigo para visitar mi channel!!
What patch do you use for you bubble bro ?
check out my video on the ik multimedia organ or the acoustic samples organ, I show it pretty in depth. bless
What keyboard are you playing on please?
That was an M-Audio 49 key
Do you have to connect it to a synthesizer?
No, it’s USB, it triggers software instruments in the computer
This beat you imitate it
Or is your own create
I created this beat. Obviously the style is not my own, it’s a homage to the golden era of 80s Jamaican reggae music of course .
Please share with us a midi file of a one-drop beat. How much are your drum samples and do they come with any midi files?
Hi there, I have a logic file that I include with my sample pack, samples are $50US, email me thekahn@gmail.com (careful spelling K A H N) for details, bless
what kind of drum kit do you use?
I use my own samples. Send me an email to thekahn@gmail.com for more information
How did you get all those sounds in logic ?
3rd party VSTs
@@DMKahn could you break that down I want some sounds in logic I just got it kinda still learning the ins and out
I did a video a few years ago where I made a reggae song in Logic only. Check it out!
I need styles or beats or loom for e473
10:50 I always get carried away when i do the bubble :-)
Same haha
Can you share your bubble organ preset please?🙏
Just use the deepest drawbar by itself
Teach us how to play a one drop on your next video
Hoping to make a one drop video soon!
How to do the piano rhythm when the guitars are playing the pattern already? I saw Reggae bands where 2 guitars and piano are playing the same rhythm. Sound monotonous. Even the swinging of the arms as they strum the guitar is the same as the piano player.
I’m not sure if you know this, but the signature sound you hear in a lot of reggae is the sound of the piano and the guitar playing at the same time. It’s literally part of what makes reggae reggae. It’s the combination of two simple things to make a complex sound. You say monotonous, I say magical 😏
oops and vocals
Drum download
What!
I wanted to know where I can find the batteries in that style
Email me! Thekahn@gmail.com
Wonderful lesson. If possible , i would like to contact you via email or something to ask more question. Thanks
You can find my email on here