Jamaican pop music is a genre of music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s. It is characterized by a fast tempo, offbeat guitar and piano riffs, and a strong emphasis on the rhythm section. The most popular form of Jamaican pop music is ska, which is a style of music that combines elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. Ska is typically played with a walking bass line, guitar and piano chords, and a drum kit.