
Visible Roots, Invisible Roots
Here are whispers about my roots, both visible and invisible, about disconnection and loneliness abroad, where we're always called out about belonging.
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34 songs
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v5
Rythme reggae, guitare/piano
Strumming : jouer sur le contretemps
accent sur les temps faibles
Tonalité : E majeur
Progression (refrain / base du morceau) :
E – B – C#m – A
C’est une progression :
très fluide
émotionnelle mais lumineuse
parfaite pour une fin d’album
Variation
E – B – A – E
Piano:
E – B – C#m – A
3:04

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v5
Rythme reggae, guitare/piano
Strumming : jouer sur le contretemps
accent sur les temps faibles
Tonalité : E majeur
Progression (refrain / base du morceau) :
E – B – C#m – A
C’est une progression :
très fluide
émotionnelle mais lumineuse
parfaite pour une fin d’album
Variation
E – B – A – E
Piano:
E – B – C#m – A
3:41

4:07

3:12

3:14

2:56

Key: Em
Progression: Em – D – C – B7
Tempo: ~85 BPM
3:24

Key: Em
Progression: Em – D – C – B7
Tempo: ~85 BPM
3:19

Root reggae
Dm (ré mineur)
Progression :
Couplet : Dm – C – Bb – A
Refrain : Dm – Bb – F – C
Rhythm
Tempo : 72 BPM, guitare/clavier, basse lourde, répétitive, presque hypnotique
2:19

Root reggae
Dm (ré mineur)
Progression :
Couplet : Dm – C – Bb – A
Refrain : Dm – Bb – F – C
Rhythm
Tempo : 72 BPM, guitare/clavier, basse lourde, répétitive, presque hypnotique
2:42

Root reggae
Dm (ré mineur)
Progression :
Couplet : Dm – C – Bb – A
Refrain : Dm – Bb – F – C
Rhythm
Tempo : 72 BPM, guitare/clavier, basse lourde, répétitive, presque hypnotique
2:56

Root reggae
Dm (ré mineur)
Progression :
Couplet : Dm – C – Bb – A
Refrain : Dm – Bb – F – C
Rhythm
Tempo : 72 BPM, guitare/clavier, basse lourde, répétitive, presque hypnotique
3:27

roots reggaeacoustique
tempo 7074 bpm relax meditatif
groove one drop doux basse ronde et apaisante
instruments basse guitare Reggae, Ska, Rock, Pop Rock legere percussions minimalistes orgue doux
interpretation
voix douce intime meditative
rythme lent et regulier laisse respirer chaque phrase
accent sur le refrain avec rallongement naturel des voyelles
choeurs repeter doucement in the woods i become myself derriere le refrain pour creer un effet enveloppant
4:02

roots reggaeacoustique
tempo 7074 bpm relax meditatif
groove one drop doux basse ronde et apaisante
instruments basse guitare Reggae, Ska, Rock, Pop Rock legere percussions minimalistes orgue doux
interpretation
voix douce intime meditative
rythme lent et regulier laisse respirer chaque phrase
accent sur le refrain avec rallongement naturel des voyelles
choeurs repeter doucement in the woods i become myself derriere le refrain pour creer un effet enveloppant
3:27

roots reggae a minor
tempo 76 bpm
groove one drop leger
instruments basse ronde guitare Reggae, Ska, Rock, Pop Rock douce orgue leger
3:25

roots reggae a minor
tempo 76 bpm
groove one drop leger
instruments basse ronde guitare Reggae, Ska, Rock, Pop Rock douce orgue leger
3:34

3:57

3:04

Root reggae, A minor;
Progression (couplets) : Am - G - F - E;
Progression (refrain): Am - F - C - G;
Bridge: Dm - Am - E - Am;
Guitar, Bass, keyboard;
70-78 BPM;
2:31

Root reggae, A minor;
Progression (couplets) : Am - G - F - E;
Progression (refrain): Am - F - C - G;
Bridge: Dm - Am - E - Am;
Guitar, Bass, keyboard;
70-78 BPM;
3:11

2:51

3:21

3:22

3:13

Mid-tempo Afrobeat groove, earthy percussion with talking drum and shakers, rubbery bass locking in with clean electric guitar licks, Call-and-response male vocals with a small chorus, horns punching accents in the hook, Verses stay lean and percussive, chorus swells with layered chants and subtle organ pads, building a simmering protest energy that still keeps hips moving
3:39

root reggae male vocals
key am
tempo 7278 bpm slow roots groove
feel onedrop rhythm kick on 3 guitar on offbeats
guitar short muted upstrokes on the offbeat the Reggae, Ska, Rock, Pop Rock
bass melodic walking between root notes very important in reggae
drums onedrop kick snare together on beat 3
optional organ bubble or soft piano chords for warmth
2:17

4:31

Slow Reggae, drums, guitars, bass, keyboard, trumpet, sax, clarinet, male vocal, tambour
3:49

Reggae, male lead vocal, female choir, guitars, drums, bass, trumpet…
Am – G – F – E
Rhythm feel:
• Guitar: short off-beat chops
• Bass: deep melodic line
• Drums: one-drop reggae groove
3:49

reggae musical structure
tempo 74 bpm
key g major or a minor
classic reggae chord loop
verse
am g f g
chorus
c g am f
rhythm
guitar offbeat Reggae, Ska, Rock, Pop Rock upstroke on beats 2 and 4
bass deep melodic reggae bassline
drums onedrop rhythm
instrumentation
Reggae, Ska, Rock, Pop Rock rhythm guitar
deep reggae bass
organ bubble hammond style
light percussion shakerbongos
horn section in the last chorus
choir
3:44

3:36

A Yellow Shift
v5.5
Vibe: Minimalist roots / poetic reggae
Tempo: ~70 BPM
Style: Half-sung, half-spoken (intimate, like you’re thinking out loud)
Male voice
3:34

A Yellow Shift
v5.5
Vibe: Minimalist roots / poetic reggae
Tempo: ~70 BPM
Style: Half-sung, half-spoken (intimate, like you’re thinking out loud)
Male voice
3:53

reggae instrumental feel
tempo 7278 bpm laidback groove
drums onedrop rhythm kick snare on 3 light hihat swing
bass deep melodic leading the emotion
guitar clean Reggae, Ska, Rock, Pop Rock on the offbeat
keys organ bubble rhythm filling the space
optional horns soft accents in chorus
vocal style warm reflectivealmost like storytelling
