| When we talk about making freestyle rap beats, most | | | | making. Listen to lyrics and figure the type of emotion |
| significant factor is creativity. Without creativity, all | | | | that lyrics are portraying. If lyrics are portraying anger, |
| beats would sound like the same. You must have a | | | | then you will have to use freestyle rap beats |
| good understanding of the entire beat making process. | | | | accordingly. |
| You must know correct structure as well as | | | | 3. When you start making beats, you may get |
| framework of beats. As without this information, you | | | | confused about how to start. You must know sounds/ |
| may end up with bunch of sounds that have been | | | | loops to begin with. Starting with blank slate while trying |
| thrown together. | | | | to create beats from scratch can be quite tough. You |
| Let's Learn How to Create Rap Beats: | | | | may wonder that you must begin with Hi Hat / kick |
| 1. Decide on timing and how many beats you want in | | | | drums etc. |
| each measure. Most of the rap songs use time 4/4 | | | | It may be confusing as well as overwhelming and |
| and it is known as ordinary time. But if you want, you | | | | starting with wrong sounds make it harder to create |
| can use 2/4 or even 3/4. There are some other times | | | | beat with flowing rhythm. First sounds set tone as well |
| also that can be used that you won't find lot but it is | | | | as future of your song. You must follow a step by |
| fun to experiment with. You can also try 6/8 and/ or 7 | | | | step order to add different sounds for making |
| 8 time signature. | | | | freestyle rap beats. |
| 2. Ensure that beats also match with lyrics you are | | | | |