| In the world of urban music, there are tons of beat | | | | fit into the scale or key that the melodies are being |
| makers jumping on the scene with the creation of | | | | played in. R&B beats do not usually just repeat one |
| inexpensive software programs and equipment for | | | | chord or note for the duration of the full song as it |
| making instrumentals. However, most beat makers | | | | sometimes occurs in rap beats and hip hop |
| focus on creating rap beats and hip hop beats. For | | | | instrumentals. |
| r&b artists, it can be difficult to find high quality r&b | | | | In order for the r&b artist to have a platform to sing |
| beats to use. I have gotten emails and calls from | | | | melodies on, the instrumental must be able to support |
| artists all over the United States saying that they have | | | | and hold down a strong but consistent pad. |
| an extremely hard time finding good producers of r&b | | | | Again, producing high quality r&b beats usually requires |
| beats in their town. | | | | a real musician producer who can actually play an |
| One of the reasons for this is the fact that producing | | | | instrument and has a basic understanding, or at least a |
| r&b beats is a bit more challenging than creating rap | | | | good ear, for scales, progressions, and in some cases |
| beats. The best r&b beats usually use chord | | | | basic music theory. |
| progressions and scales that usually only an actual | | | | Technology and the way that instrumentals are |
| musician would be able to put together. In the world of | | | | created by novices has lowered the demand for beat |
| rap and hip hop beats, music theory is not used as | | | | makers to do this. So if you are an r&b artist who |
| much, and a drum beat with a few sound effects can | | | | wants quality r&b instrumentals, then your search will |
| do the trick. | | | | be more efficient if you search for producers who are |
| But r&b beats are more melodic, and melodies are | | | | actual musicians to some degree. |
| based on scales. The chord progressions used should | | | | |