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Reggae Pop
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Dub
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Lovers Rock
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Pop Rock
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22 Morceaux
UB40 is one of the most commercially successful, celebrated, and iconic reggae-pop bands in global music history, formed in Birmingham, England, in December 1978 by brothers Ali and Robin Campbell alongside Astro, Mickey Virtue, Brian Travers, James Brown, Earl Falconer, and Norman Hassan. With over 70 million records sold worldwide and four Grammy Award nominations, UB40 introduced Jamaican reggae and lovers rock to mainstream global audiences.
Their monumental worldwide smash hits include the iconic Billboard Hot 100 Number One reggae masterpiece 'Red Red Wine' (Neil Diamond cover), the global chart-topping Elvis Presley cover 'Can't Help Falling in Love' (from the movie 'Sliver'), 'I Got You Babe' (legendary duet with Chrissie Hynde), 'Kingston Town', 'Food for Thought', and 'The Way You Do the Things You Do'. Their vibrant sonic formula pairs infectious reggae skank guitar rhythms, warm basslines, and rich brass horn sections with Ali Campbell's smooth, unmistakable lead vocals.
Inducted into British music royalty, UB40 has toured arenas and stadiums across all seven continents, maintaining an enduring legacy in global pop culture.
For guitarists, keyboardists, and bassists, UB40's songs provide essential study in classic offbeat reggae guitar upstrokes, syncopated chord chops, and breezy major-key progressions (such as the D - G - A changes in 'Red Red Wine') that are played at parties and concerts worldwide.
UB40 is one of the most commercially successful, celebrated, and iconic reggae-pop bands in global music history, formed in Birmingham, England, in December 1978 by brothers Ali and Robin Campbell alongside Astro, Mickey Virtue, Brian Travers, James Brown, Earl Falconer, and Norman Hassan. With over 70 million records sold worldwide and four Grammy Award nominations, UB40 introduced Jamaican reggae and lovers rock to mainstream global audiences.
Their monumental worldwide smash hits include the iconic Billboard Hot 100 Number One reggae masterpiece 'Red Red Wine' (Neil Diamond cover), the global chart-topping Elvis Presley cover 'Can't Help Falling in Love' (from the movie 'Sliver'), 'I Got You Babe' (legendary duet with Chrissie Hynde), 'Kingston Town', 'Food for Thought', and 'The Way You Do the Things You Do'. Their vibrant sonic formula pairs infectious reggae skank guitar rhythms, warm basslines, and rich brass horn sections with Ali Campbell's smooth, unmistakable lead vocals.
Inducted into British music royalty, UB40 has toured arenas and stadiums across all seven continents, maintaining an enduring legacy in global pop culture.
For guitarists, keyboardists, and bassists, UB40's songs provide essential study in classic offbeat reggae guitar upstrokes, syncopated chord chops, and breezy major-key progressions (such as the D - G - A changes in 'Red Red Wine') that are played at parties and concerts worldwide.
À propos de Ub40
UB40 is one of the most commercially successful, celebrated, and iconic reggae-pop bands in global music history, formed in Birmingham, England, in December 1978 by brothers Ali and Robin Campbell alongside Astro, Mickey Virtue, Brian Travers, James Brown, Earl Falconer, and Norman Hassan. With over 70 million records sold worldwide and four Grammy Award nominations, UB40 introduced Jamaican reggae and lovers rock to mainstream global audiences.
Their monumental worldwide smash hits include the iconic Billboard Hot 100 Number One reggae masterpiece 'Red Red Wine' (Neil Diamond cover), the global chart-topping Elvis Presley cover 'Can't Help Falling in Love' (from the movie 'Sliver'), 'I Got You Babe' (legendary duet with Chrissie Hynde), 'Kingston Town', 'Food for Thought', and 'The Way You Do the Things You Do'. Their vibrant sonic formula pairs infectious reggae skank guitar rhythms, warm basslines, and rich brass horn sections with Ali Campbell's smooth, unmistakable lead vocals.
Inducted into British music royalty, UB40 has toured arenas and stadiums across all seven continents, maintaining an enduring legacy in global pop culture.
For guitarists, keyboardists, and bassists, UB40's songs provide essential study in classic offbeat reggae guitar upstrokes, syncopated chord chops, and breezy major-key progressions (such as the D - G - A changes in 'Red Red Wine') that are played at parties and concerts worldwide.
UB40 is one of the most commercially successful, celebrated, and iconic reggae-pop bands in global music history, formed in Birmingham, England, in December 1978 by brothers Ali and Robin Campbell alongside Astro, Mickey Virtue, Brian Travers, James Brown, Earl Falconer, and Norman Hassan. With over 70 million records sold worldwide and four Grammy Award nominations, UB40 introduced Jamaican reggae and lovers rock to mainstream global audiences.
Their monumental worldwide smash hits include the iconic Billboard Hot 100 Number One reggae masterpiece 'Red Red Wine' (Neil Diamond cover), the global chart-topping Elvis Presley cover 'Can't Help Falling in Love' (from the movie 'Sliver'), 'I Got You Babe' (legendary duet with Chrissie Hynde), 'Kingston Town', 'Food for Thought', and 'The Way You Do the Things You Do'. Their vibrant sonic formula pairs infectious reggae skank guitar rhythms, warm basslines, and rich brass horn sections with Ali Campbell's smooth, unmistakable lead vocals.
Inducted into British music royalty, UB40 has toured arenas and stadiums across all seven continents, maintaining an enduring legacy in global pop culture.
For guitarists, keyboardists, and bassists, UB40's songs provide essential study in classic offbeat reggae guitar upstrokes, syncopated chord chops, and breezy major-key progressions (such as the D - G - A changes in 'Red Red Wine') that are played at parties and concerts worldwide.
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Membres du groupe / Personnel
Ali Campbell (Lead Vocals / Guitar - era klasik)
Robin Campbell (Guitar / Vocals)
Earl Falconer (Bass Guitar / Vocals)
Norman Hassan (Percussion / Vocals)
Jimmy Brown (Drums)
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ADN musical et profil de composition
Analyse des modèles harmoniques, des touches préférées et du style d'écriture de Ub40.
22 Chansons analysées
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27% repertoar lagu Ub40 menggunakan tangga nada dasar G dengan rata-rata 5.4 chord per lagu (Tingkat Menengah).
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Clés préférées
Tonalité G27% (Chansons de 6)
Tonalité Ab14% (Chansons de 3)
Tonalité C14% (Chansons de 3)
Tonalité A14% (Chansons de 3)
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Accords fréquemment utilisés
C(12x)D(12x)G(12x)A(8x)F(7x)E(7x)
Moyenne des variations d'accords uniques 5.4 par chanson.
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Progressions emblématiques
I – iii – IV – V9%
IV – V – IV – V – I – iii5%
I – V – I – V5%
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Difficulté et ambiance
Complexité Harmonique
Tingkat Menengah
Caractère et ambiance du tempo
Mid-Tempo Pop Akustik
(110 BPM)
Accords de chanson Collection d'accords de guitare Ub40
