| In case you're wondering, unleashing top quality Hip | | | | You'll undoubtedly be able to create better chord |
| Hop or Rap beats that the world is dying to hear isn't | | | | progressions, better sounding melodies and generally |
| out of your reach or something that should be left to | | | | do far more with your beats. |
| top Hip Hop or Rap artists like R. Kelly, Jay Z, Snoop | | | | Having a good ear for listening to different type beats |
| Dogg, or Dr. Dre. | | | | and sounds is also a good thing. But that isn't essential. |
| Not any more. With a little help and the right tools, | | | | Importantly, start with something that you're familiar |
| anyone, even with no prior knowledge or experience in | | | | with or something that reflects you. That's important or |
| beat making can put together impressive sounds that's | | | | you might end up with a beat that you can't even |
| uniquely theirs, professionally produced, and in any style, | | | | identify with or something totally alien to you. |
| from Jazz to Rap. | | | | The system will also allow you to experiment with |
| Music that that you can share with friends in mp3 | | | | your beats such as mixing-in any number of sounds, |
| format, burn to a CD, even sell online. | | | | etc. And allow you to save you work as you go so |
| So if you're trying to break into the world of Hip Hop or | | | | you can check your progress (even offline) and make |
| Rap, or any kind of music for that matter, you can | | | | any necessary changes later. |
| now start surprisingly quickly from scratch and create | | | | Some membership sites will even link you up with |
| something that a lot of people will love. Even become | | | | other like-minded beat makers so you can share ideas, |
| the next Dr. Dre. | | | | beats, download each other's samples and get |
| And just where do you begin? | | | | feedback. |
| First of all, in order to pluck something out of your head | | | | NOTE: Do not make your beats too complicated. Also |
| and turn it into something for the world to enjoy you | | | | try to put something catchy in there (lyric or sound) to |
| must have the right tools to help get it right. Depending | | | | encourage listeners or fans to keep on listening. |
| on where you are or where you're heading, a good | | | | And what can you do with your finished tracks? |
| quality beat making software is all you may need, | | | | 1. Burn them to a CD and take them with you |
| preferably something Internet-based. A stand-alone, | | | | everywhere! |
| 'one-stop studio' with multi-track sequencer and with | | | | 2. Share with friends! |
| mp3 transfer that'll enable you to produce and export | | | | 3. Use them as background music for your Web site |
| studio grade sounds but without studio grade prices. | | | | to create more happy customers! |
| Fortunately Internet-based beat making systems can | | | | 4. Create a service to others! |
| cost as little as 40 bucks so getting started is now | | | | 5. Add professional flare to online video or multi-media |
| easier (and cheaper) than ever. Perfect for beginners, | | | | projects. It's a chance to become the next featured |
| they're also ideal for the pro or for anyone looking to | | | | success story OR, getting an Audio Podcast all the |
| add professional flair to their existing audio projects, | | | | way to the top of the iTunes Podcast Directory! |
| with a chance at even becoming the next big hit! | | | | 6. Sell to fans and others offline in MP3 or on CD! |
| But it all begins with an idea and the right tools. You | | | | 7. Find artists looking for new beats. Even send a CD |
| may already have some lyrics and simply want to add | | | | to all of the record labels you can find. |
| some sounds that'll have everyone going wild. Start | | | | Or sell online. Rap and Hip Hop beats get searched for |
| there! | | | | (on Google, other search engines and elsewhere |
| You may or may not have a particular beat in mind, | | | | online), millions of times per year! That essentially |
| though. Here's where your beat making machine | | | | means millions of potential customers not just in the |
| comes in. If it's Internet based, more likely than not, it's | | | | USA, but worldwide. |
| part of a membership site with a huge database of | | | | Simply upload samples of your work to the Internet |
| pre-programmed audio tracks, all royalty free, that you | | | | and make them available for listening to OR, upload |
| can use as a guide or starting point --THOUSANDS -- | | | | them for sale on sites such as |
| from Spanish guitar, piano, drums, to timbales, and | | | | Never has it been this easy to achieve so much in the |
| many, many more, ready to be dropped into any | | | | music industry without a huge price tag, not to mention |
| project! | | | | the opportunity to sell your music to millions of potential |
| Their beat making software will also guide you on how | | | | customers worldwide, many for life. |
| to structure your beats. But it's always a good idea to | | | | Finally, do not rush when creating your first beat. Focus |
| start with some percussion or drum first to create a | | | | instead, on delivering that good old hook that |
| little bounce, then add a hook, which may include a | | | | everyone's dying for. Importantly, treat it as a first |
| bass-line, guitar, synth-sound, etc. You'll even be given | | | | product that sets the stage for the next, hundreds |
| keyboard access so you can add all kinds of "jingles". | | | | more in the weeks, months or years ahead, or where |
| If you're good at playing the piano, so much the better. | | | | ever your dreams lead. |