I’ve been inside the music industry for more than ten years. I have personally dealt with over a hundred producers. A few were excellent at producing beats, but were not dependable. And some of those that were dependable, their beats weren’t so good. I’m very serious about my craft, and so i disliked the fact that I had to wait for a producer to do something with my track or make an appointment to ever listen to beats. And so i got fed up and learned to making hip hop beats by myself. Here are some easy tips on how to make your own beats.

1. Know your style. A lot of musicians (especially rappers) just listen to several of different beats, pick out some they like, and rap over them. Some of the beats are different styles, genres, and flavors. This is one mistake a lot of artists make. They don’t know their particular style. So before starting to make your own beats, know the style you want to give yourself. Record labels will then know your strengths.

2. Know how to make a song. This step is critical especially when learning how to make your own beats. Depending on what genre you are working with, the format of the song may be different. If you are working with R&B tracks, the format is usually the intro, verse, chorus, verse, bridge, etc. If you are a rapper, there is usually not a bridge. But you cannot just have a basic beat throughout the song. There should be a switch up where the listener knows which part of the beat is the chorus, verse, bridge and etc.

3. Practice, practice, practice! I know that sounds cliche, but really it should be number 1. Everyone cannot make quality beats. It is a gift and talent. If you’re an artist trying to learn how to make your own beats, you must put forth just as much effort you put into your songwriting.

If you wish to learn to start making hip hop beats online, I know of a few great resources that can deliver great, radio industry beats for dirt cheap. Visit http://makebeatsonlinenow.info to grab some free stuff. However, if you are tired of dealing with producers and want to start learning now, visit http://learntomakebeats.info now.


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