| Hip hop beats as instrumentals for you or someone | | | | project studio and go do some chores around the |
| else to rap over are some of the most fun aspects of | | | | house or take a walk around the block. Any melody |
| being into hip hop music. Rather then relying on a group | | | | that pops into your head, record it! Then when you're |
| of musicians to all get along together and write a song, | | | | back in your studio, try to translate your melodies and |
| the beats producer is a one man band of | | | | beats into your software. You'd be surprised the |
| sorts...drawing up on his inspiration to convey a musical | | | | awesome stuff that come come out of your head |
| message. Such a message can be difficult to convey | | | | when you're doing something other than hitting MPC |
| and get out of your mind. Oftentimes, the end result will | | | | pads, or clicking on a piano roll or step sequencer! |
| sound absolutely nothing like what you were hearing in | | | | - Coffee or and caffeinated beverage: Most people |
| your mind. Sometimes this is okay, if you are | | | | say drugs are a no no when it comes to music or life |
| comfortable with working with what you have... if you | | | | in general...but I say if we could make an exception it |
| know how to turn lemons into lemonade so to speak. | | | | would be caffeine. Caffeine can make the most |
| But for most noobs trying to craft the perfect hip hop | | | | wildest ideas flow. |
| beats instrumentals, getting the ideas out of your head | | | | - Hang out with other beat makers: Few things are |
| can be a frustrating task. You spend all day with these | | | | better to get ideas for hip hop beats and instrumentals |
| melodies and beats churning around in your overactive | | | | than hanging out with other beat makers. Watch them |
| mind, but when it comes down to laying down these | | | | work and learn from them. There's so many thing that |
| beats into your favorite software...you either come up | | | | you could be doing to limit your creativity that you |
| blank or the end result is nothing you'd want to let even | | | | could correct if you could just watch someone who is |
| your best friend listen to. Been there, done that. | | | | doing it the right way. |
| Here are some simple tips that will let you get your | | | | These are just some of the ideas. As you keep |
| phat beats out of your head: | | | | making beats, you will learn how to learn. Sounds funny |
| - Record Your Voice: Use a tape recorder or a digital | | | | but it is very true. |
| recorder, or even your cell phone. Get out of your | | | | |