One Drop
Reggae · style reference: Roots reggae one drop (Carlton Barrett-style)
▲ accentshort bar = ghost note◆ grace note (hover for flam / drag / layer timing)● alt padfingering: L/R hand, 1 = thumb … 5 = little finger
Play-along
Everything plays.
Tempo trainer
61 → 76 BPM, +2 every 4 bars. Starts when you press Play.
Section chain
Build a custom order, e.g. Main ×3 → Fill 1 → Chorus ×4. Saved in this browser.
Shortcuts: Space play · ←/→ tempo · T tap · M click · L loop · [ ] section · G/P view · H pad chart · pads Z–V, A–F, Q–R, 1–4
Practice notes
The heartbeat of roots reggae: nothing on beat 1, then kick and cross-stick land together on beat 3 — the "drop". A swung hat keeps the time. Resist the urge to play on 1; the empty downbeat is what makes it reggae.
The style reference names an influence only; this groove is an original pattern.