Reggae has a lot of off-beat rhythms in it. On the off-beats (also known as upbeats) of a measure, these are frequently staccato beats played by a guitar or piano (often both). Most reggae music has a 'jumpy' quality to it as a result of this. The majority of reggae bass sections consist of a series of riffs (melodic patterns) with frequent octave jumps.

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