How to Make Rap Beats - A Few Easy Tips

[Maxine Bergman]

In today's music industry knowing how to make beats can be a very
lucrative skill to have. In particular knowing how to make rap beats
is probably the most lucrative. There are beat makers out there making
anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000 a beat. These numbers are pretty
amazing considering some of these beats are made in only a few hours.
So yes, it is possible to make a good living making tracks. The thing
is knowing how to. This article will give you the basics on how to
make rap beats.
First things first, you do not have to be a music major to know how to
make rap beats. All you really need is the desire to make music and be
willing to learn a few simple techniques. Listed below are a few tips
that will help you make rap beats that will get the attention of
fellow artist and music lovers alike.
Listen to others - Listen to other beat makers tracks. Look at them as
a fan then break them down. You need to develop a good ear. Having a
good ear is very important when it comes to beat making.
Find out what is the best way to make your beats - What I mea by this
is there are many pieces of equipment and software that can be used to
make rap beats. Some producers use only keyboards and MPC's while
other's use nothing but software. Some beat makers use both, but
whatever you choose learn how to use it inside and out. This will make
your beat making process a lot quicker and professional.
Produce in a comfortable environment - Setup your beat making area in
a very relaxing place. Beats do not have to be made in a studio. Make
sure that you are comfortable when you are making your music.
Start with a baseline - When starting a new beat you should start with
a baseline. The baseline will always be the foundation of your beat.
After the baseline is laid you can start to add other instruments.
Take it track by track. Make sure every instrument fits.
Do not over do it - You do not need to have a hundred tracks making up
your beat. Make sure your beat is rich with sound but not cluttered
with unnecessary sounds.
Do not rush - Take your time. Like I said earlier some producers make
beats in a few hours, but it may take you a couple days to perfect one
of your beats. Do not rush your work, it will pay off In the long run.
This article gave some easy but effective tips on how to make rap
beats. If you apply these techniques it should make your beat making
efforts a lot easier and beneficial.