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Caribbean Music

Exploring Caribbean music &


the origins of Reggae

Rat in my Kitchen! (UB40)


Listen to the track
Can you clap along to the off-beat
rhythm?
What does off-beat mean? Discuss in
pairs.

Rat in my Kitchen! (UB40)


Listen to the track
Can you clap along to the off-beat
rhythm?
What does off-beat mean? Discuss in
pairs.

Intended Outcome
All students MUST (grade F):
Be able to perform the chords of a Reggae song
and attempt the bass line.
Some students SHOULD (grade E):
Perform the chords of a Reggae song accurately
with an off-beat rhythm and perform the bass
line accurately.

Some students COULD (grade D/C):


Perform the off-beat chords and the bass line
accurately, and put the two parts together with
a partner.

Off-beat rhythms

In Reggae music, chords are played


on the off-beat (in-between the beat)
Try it!

Performing the chords

Performing the bass line

To end
Tell your partner three things you
have learnt today.
Complete your tracker have you
met your outcome? How will you
improve next week?

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