1.7: Carribean Pop Music

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    Caribbean Pop Music

    Numerous cultures currently thrive in the Caribbean. One of the more popular styles of music in the Caribbean is called Reggae and is from the island of Jamaica. The following example by Bob Marley combines American electronic instruments with the distinctive reggae beat, which involves the guitar playin staccato chords of the off beats of each measure.

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    Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\): Bob Marley. (CC BY 2.0; Eddie Mallin via Wikimedia Commons)

    Reggae Music - Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley