| So are you trying to create hip hop beats and don't | | | | your track and listen to their songs. Listen to their flow |
| know where to start? I know the feeling. When I was | | | | and melody of the song. |
| trying to learn how to do it with studio equipment, it | | | | 3. Listen to Your Favorite Producer's songs. Observe |
| seems like it took me forever to learn. It wasn't until I | | | | the different elements he/she is using. I find that some |
| started making beats online where I really grasped the | | | | producers' beats today are more simplistic. I like beats |
| concept. Nonetheless, here are some easy tips to | | | | that are complex and are layered. |
| create hip hop beats. | | | | 4. Format the song. Now this point is very important. |
| 1. Determine which style you want to use. Is it a dirty | | | | When it comes to hip hop and rap beats, the songs |
| south beat, west coast sounding beat, etc. Or are you | | | | usually have a redundant format. The rapper spits 2 16 |
| trying to create a whole new sound? Great...we need | | | | bars and for the 3rd verse, maybe an 8 bar. For more |
| more new, fresh sounds in music today. Whichever | | | | of a dance song, I now see rappers rapping even |
| style you choose, depends on the instruments you | | | | shorter verses to get to the climax of the song which |
| want to use. For example, dirty sound beats have a | | | | is the hook or chorus. I say don't follow 'the formula'. |
| 'crunk' feel so the beats thump harder. | | | | Concentrate on the record. Create hip hop beats that |
| 2. Pick Your Favorite Artist you would love to be on | | | | are different and YOUR distinct sound. |