Hip hop music is a musical genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with backing beats. The most common equipment used when an artist makes hip hop beats include a sampler, a workstation, and a keyboard. In creating hip hop beats, you have to keep in mind that hip hop music has a typical, regular, and rhythmic pattern. Here are a few tips that will help you out.
First: Pick the right samples. If you pick the wrong bass drum, you will consequently drown out the bass line. If you pick the wrong piano, you will consequently make the vocal hard to understand.
Second: Pick a melody on your keyboard by playing only one octave. Pick about five notes on the same octave and play them in repetition until you have something that complements the beat. Remember to play each key in variation.
Third: Think simple at first. Do not overwhelm yourself with a ton of equipment that will cause a ten-month learning curve. Also, do not spend more than you need to on software programs especially if there are cheap ones that you can use to get you up and running in just a few minutes.
Keep in mind that learning does take time. Take time to learn your software function and remember to be patient in doing so. Learn where your functions are and how they work. It is also wise not to spend so much time getting it right. It won't help to be a perfectionist. In creating hip hop beats, what is most important is to test your creativity at all times. There are several ways in which you can combine beats to create music. Look for those moments of clarity when everything just comes together. Also, have the right motivation, and the thing, goal, or even person that will keep you inspired.
