If you’re past the stage of creating new mixes for your favorite hip hop songs then how about creating original hip hop compositions next? Before you start groaning about the costs of studio and music producing equipment rentals, be aware that there are programs nowadays which you can download for an affordable fee and use it to create original hip hop songs of professional sound quality.
Components of Hip Hop Songs
The two primary components of hip hop music are the vocals and beat.
Elements of Beat
Considering your passion for hip hop, you surely know what beat refers to even if you can’t articulately define it. To put things simply, the beat makes up the entire song. All elements of a song – vocals aside – are just part of the beat. It sets the tone and tempo and is the heart of your composition.
The beat of a song is commonly made up of the elements listed below.
Bassline
This is the foundation of your music. It serves as the primary or fundamental beat of your song and everything else will be based on the MIDI sequence of your bassline.
MIDI Drum Patterns
This is also known as audio drum loops. It is made up of various drum tracks and sets the direction, pattern, and tempo for your song. When you purchase beat making software, such programs will usually offer you choices of drum pattern samples that you’re free to use for your song.
Orchestration
It provides supporting music, featuring usually music made by horn and string instruments as well as synth pads. Think of it as “accessories” for your song to give it additional pizzazz or flavor.
Dubs and Snips
These are also another set of “accessories” and help you personalize your composition even more.
When creating the beat for your music, don’t be afraid to experiment and try new patterns or sequences. Let your imagination run free!
Types of Vocals
Hip hop songs will always have vocals, regardless of how short or long they may be. When creating the vocals for hip hop songs, always choose lyrics that will fit the style and character of your vocalist.
Rapping
This serves as the main vocals of your song. Its beat and tempo may be different from those used by other types of vocals.
Secondary Vocals
Collaborations are very popular nowadays so if you’re able to compose hip hop songs featuring duets or something similar, that would be very good.
Other types of vocals include overdubbed and background vocals. Think of them as accessories as well, in a vocal sense.
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