Chords for How To Play a Reggae Organ Bubble
Tempo:
69.65 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
Am
F
Fm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Am] [G]
[Am] Hi there, [G] I'm Mike Hartigan.
Thanks for joining me.
[Am] In this series for keyboard players who'd
like a career in music, [G] we're talking about reading chord charts and sounding [Am] professional
and authentic for whatever style you're playing.
[G] Today, we're focusing on reggae, [Am] and specifically,
a commonly heard organ pattern [G] known as [C] the reggae bubble.
This week, we're continuing
our study of this song by our good friend Steve.
So far, we've tried playing these chords
in the styles of soft rock, country, blues, and salsa.
If it turns out that Steve's written
a reggae song and wants you to play some organ, here's what to do.
If you're playing an instrument
with drawbars, pull out the low and high ones and leave the middle at zero.
Otherwise, look
for a greasy sounding patch like this one.
[G] [C] Reggae is all about the offbeats.
The first
step is a chord with your right hand on beats two and four.
[G] [F] The next step is eighth note
chords with your left hand [C] on either side of the right hand chords.
You're playing every
eighth note [G] except for the downbeats, one and three.
[F] It's that offbeat bubbly sound.
[C] That, in essence, is it.
There are a couple variations.
[G] You can repeat the right hand
chord like this.
[F]
[C] One thing I like to do is hold a high note with my pinky and keep playing
the pattern with the rest of my fingers.
[G] You can create a nice counterline that way.
[F] If
this tune is [C] sounding familiar, it's not just because we've been playing it for Steve every
week.
There's another reason.
We know, yes we do, [G] this song [Fm] is [N] protected by copyright.
[C] The reggae bubble is a good group to have in your pocket [G] and be able to pull out as
needed.
[F] I've played reggae tunes in cover bands, original bands, even in the studio
a few times.
If you ever play reggae keyboards and have any additional tips, please leave
me a comment.
And if you've found my channel for the first time, I'd encourage you to subscribe
because I have new keyboard videos coming out every Tuesday and I'd love for you to
follow along.
I do [C] these videos because I have experience playing keyboards in just
about every situation imaginable and I want to share what I've learned because I believe
it's possible to have a great career working as a keyboard [Fm] player, live and in the studio,
and it starts with making a great impression on the songwriters and band leaders who will
keep calling with more gigs.
Thanks for watching.
[C] [N]
[Am] Hi there, [G] I'm Mike Hartigan.
Thanks for joining me.
[Am] In this series for keyboard players who'd
like a career in music, [G] we're talking about reading chord charts and sounding [Am] professional
and authentic for whatever style you're playing.
[G] Today, we're focusing on reggae, [Am] and specifically,
a commonly heard organ pattern [G] known as [C] the reggae bubble.
This week, we're continuing
our study of this song by our good friend Steve.
So far, we've tried playing these chords
in the styles of soft rock, country, blues, and salsa.
If it turns out that Steve's written
a reggae song and wants you to play some organ, here's what to do.
If you're playing an instrument
with drawbars, pull out the low and high ones and leave the middle at zero.
Otherwise, look
for a greasy sounding patch like this one.
[G] [C] Reggae is all about the offbeats.
The first
step is a chord with your right hand on beats two and four.
[G] [F] The next step is eighth note
chords with your left hand [C] on either side of the right hand chords.
You're playing every
eighth note [G] except for the downbeats, one and three.
[F] It's that offbeat bubbly sound.
[C] That, in essence, is it.
There are a couple variations.
[G] You can repeat the right hand
chord like this.
[F]
[C] One thing I like to do is hold a high note with my pinky and keep playing
the pattern with the rest of my fingers.
[G] You can create a nice counterline that way.
[F] If
this tune is [C] sounding familiar, it's not just because we've been playing it for Steve every
week.
There's another reason.
We know, yes we do, [G] this song [Fm] is [N] protected by copyright.
[C] The reggae bubble is a good group to have in your pocket [G] and be able to pull out as
needed.
[F] I've played reggae tunes in cover bands, original bands, even in the studio
a few times.
If you ever play reggae keyboards and have any additional tips, please leave
me a comment.
And if you've found my channel for the first time, I'd encourage you to subscribe
because I have new keyboard videos coming out every Tuesday and I'd love for you to
follow along.
I do [C] these videos because I have experience playing keyboards in just
about every situation imaginable and I want to share what I've learned because I believe
it's possible to have a great career working as a keyboard [Fm] player, live and in the studio,
and it starts with making a great impression on the songwriters and band leaders who will
keep calling with more gigs.
Thanks for watching.
[C] [N]
Key:
G
C
Am
F
Fm
G
C
Am
_ [Am] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ Hi there, [G] I'm Mike Hartigan.
Thanks for joining me.
[Am] In this series for keyboard players who'd
like a career in music, [G] we're talking about reading chord charts and sounding [Am] professional
and authentic for whatever style you're playing.
[G] Today, we're focusing on reggae, [Am] and specifically,
a commonly heard organ pattern [G] known as [C] the reggae bubble.
This week, we're continuing
our study of this song by our good friend Steve.
So far, we've tried playing these chords
in the styles of soft rock, country, blues, and salsa.
If it turns out that Steve's written
a reggae song and wants you to play some organ, here's what to do.
If you're playing an instrument
with drawbars, pull out the low and high ones and leave the middle at zero.
Otherwise, look
for a greasy sounding patch like this one. _
_ [G] _ _ [C] _ Reggae is all about the offbeats.
The first
step is a chord with your right hand on beats two and four. _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [F] The next step is eighth note
chords with your left hand [C] on either side of the right hand chords.
_ _ _ You're playing every
eighth note [G] except for the downbeats, one and three.
[F] It's that offbeat bubbly sound.
[C] That, in essence, is it.
There are a couple variations.
[G] You can repeat the right hand
chord like this.
[F] _ _ _
_ [C] One thing I like to do is hold a high note with my pinky and keep playing
the pattern with the rest of my fingers.
[G] You can create a nice counterline that way.
[F] If
this tune is [C] sounding familiar, it's not just because we've been playing it for Steve every
week.
There's another reason.
We know, yes we do, [G] this song [Fm] is [N] protected by copyright.
_ _ _ [C] _ _ The reggae bubble is a good group to have in your pocket [G] and be able to pull out as
needed.
[F] I've played reggae tunes in cover bands, original bands, even in the studio
a few times.
If you ever play reggae keyboards and have any additional tips, please leave
me a comment.
And if you've found my channel for the first time, I'd encourage you to subscribe
because I have new keyboard videos coming out every Tuesday and I'd love for you to
follow along.
I do [C] these videos because I have experience playing keyboards in just
about every situation imaginable and I want to share what I've learned because I believe
it's possible to have a great career working as a keyboard [Fm] player, live and in the studio,
and it starts with making a great impression on the songwriters and band leaders who will
keep calling with more gigs.
Thanks for watching.
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
[Am] _ Hi there, [G] I'm Mike Hartigan.
Thanks for joining me.
[Am] In this series for keyboard players who'd
like a career in music, [G] we're talking about reading chord charts and sounding [Am] professional
and authentic for whatever style you're playing.
[G] Today, we're focusing on reggae, [Am] and specifically,
a commonly heard organ pattern [G] known as [C] the reggae bubble.
This week, we're continuing
our study of this song by our good friend Steve.
So far, we've tried playing these chords
in the styles of soft rock, country, blues, and salsa.
If it turns out that Steve's written
a reggae song and wants you to play some organ, here's what to do.
If you're playing an instrument
with drawbars, pull out the low and high ones and leave the middle at zero.
Otherwise, look
for a greasy sounding patch like this one. _
_ [G] _ _ [C] _ Reggae is all about the offbeats.
The first
step is a chord with your right hand on beats two and four. _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [F] The next step is eighth note
chords with your left hand [C] on either side of the right hand chords.
_ _ _ You're playing every
eighth note [G] except for the downbeats, one and three.
[F] It's that offbeat bubbly sound.
[C] That, in essence, is it.
There are a couple variations.
[G] You can repeat the right hand
chord like this.
[F] _ _ _
_ [C] One thing I like to do is hold a high note with my pinky and keep playing
the pattern with the rest of my fingers.
[G] You can create a nice counterline that way.
[F] If
this tune is [C] sounding familiar, it's not just because we've been playing it for Steve every
week.
There's another reason.
We know, yes we do, [G] this song [Fm] is [N] protected by copyright.
_ _ _ [C] _ _ The reggae bubble is a good group to have in your pocket [G] and be able to pull out as
needed.
[F] I've played reggae tunes in cover bands, original bands, even in the studio
a few times.
If you ever play reggae keyboards and have any additional tips, please leave
me a comment.
And if you've found my channel for the first time, I'd encourage you to subscribe
because I have new keyboard videos coming out every Tuesday and I'd love for you to
follow along.
I do [C] these videos because I have experience playing keyboards in just
about every situation imaginable and I want to share what I've learned because I believe
it's possible to have a great career working as a keyboard [Fm] player, live and in the studio,
and it starts with making a great impression on the songwriters and band leaders who will
keep calling with more gigs.
Thanks for watching.
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _