How To Make Your Own Style Of Instrumental Rap Beats

By Irma Farrell


Few if any people seem to appreciate all the hard work and painstaking effort that goes into making instrumental rap beats on various songs and albums. As difficult as it is complex, this beat is typically needed for rap and hip hop music CD's, albums and soundtracks. It is simple to believe these sounds are made in a short process involving no real skill. This is simply not true. Crafting them is a careful process which takes consideration and time and while remaining an exciting learning process.

Even if you spend several days planing out a beat, if you use a simple 808 kick and basic snare, it will generally sound just that way. Basic, cheap and simple. Ultimately no one will want to listen to it. It is important to have sounds that possess a flair, and loops that are harmonious. If you have difficulties there are several free quality ones down loadable from the web.

Various forms of music have Various forms of sounds. The same is generally true for many modern hip hop and rap music. It has a structure and set of rules and for its sound. It will often take greater planning and more time, but following these simple rules is a key to making a successful recording.

Typically many rap beats use a clap, kick or snare for every other bar step. Closed high hats will be used for 16th notes, and the open hats used on the off-beat. Many musicians use this basic progression to achieve the cleaner modern sounds that rappers utilize to make their own recordings so successful.

It is a basic fact of life that nobody can craft a rap beat with out having some form of repetitive loops. Different performers will use contrasting instrumental music to get sounds they like. Some musicians use a classical orchestral sound why other musicians use more synth type sounds. The music you use should always relate to and reflect the emotions you are wanting to convey to your planned audience.

Try using different sounds which work best for you. After you find some you really enjoy, craft a meaningful loop with it. It is important to keep them as uncomplicated as possible, so the rapper is not competing for the audience's attention. Make another loop for the different chorus and make it catchy and clean. When this is completed the difficult part is over.

Now that the hardest part is completed, a base line is needed. Try to construct something that adds to the sound you just made. It should be subtle and not overpowering the loops you already made. Take your time and do not rush through it.

The final step for completing your instrumental rap beats will be taking time to listen to them and making sure the sounds are not overpowering each other and they overlap and flow nicely together. Try using different sound levels to achieve different effects. And always remember that in the musical world, nothing is ever really wrong, somethings are often just more right.




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