In this article, we will talk about the important role of the lead sound Like the name implies, the lead is the part of the beat that "hooks" listeners in to the song. It is the lead part that people are most likely to remember and hum after the beat has been played.
Hip-hop has traditionally been a sample-based art form, and as a result, many classic records did not incorporate a lead a a role within the song. However, synthesis in hip-hop goes as far back as Afrika Bambaata and as hip-hop evolved into West Coast and Southern Styles, lead sound became more promiment Also, today, as dance music has influenced hip-hop (as well as hip-hop influencing dance music), lead sounds have become a staple of hip-hop. For examples of the lead sound occurring in hip-hop, listen to "Gin and Juice" by Dr. Dre and Snoop as well as "Yeah" by Usher
The lead is a part of a song's harmonic structure, but the other roles that are part of the song's harmonic structure such as the pads and the groove, exist to support the lead. Within lead sounds, there is a also a part called the counter lead.
The counter lead has essentially the same characteristics as the lead, but it's sole purpose is to support the lead and to make the lead part more interesting. This can be done in a number of ways. One way is to have the lead part play a starting phrase and to have the counter lead play the ending part of a phrase in a "call and response" fashion. Another example is to have the lead part play a whole musical phrase and then have the counter lead only accent the most important notes in the phrase. One final example may be to have the lead playing a whole musical phrase and then having the counter lead playing long and sustained drone sounds to support it. The possibilities are endless between the lead and counter lead and you should experiment with it in your music.
Also, as a final point, experiment with having the lead and counter leads play only during certain sections of the song. For example, have the counter leads come in at the verse and then the lead sound come in only during the chorus. Dropping parts in and out of certain sections of a song is a great way to make your musical arrangements more interesting and to keep your listeners interested in the beat. In our next section, we'll discuss the bass.
Hip-hop has traditionally been a sample-based art form, and as a result, many classic records did not incorporate a lead a a role within the song. However, synthesis in hip-hop goes as far back as Afrika Bambaata and as hip-hop evolved into West Coast and Southern Styles, lead sound became more promiment Also, today, as dance music has influenced hip-hop (as well as hip-hop influencing dance music), lead sounds have become a staple of hip-hop. For examples of the lead sound occurring in hip-hop, listen to "Gin and Juice" by Dr. Dre and Snoop as well as "Yeah" by Usher
The lead is a part of a song's harmonic structure, but the other roles that are part of the song's harmonic structure such as the pads and the groove, exist to support the lead. Within lead sounds, there is a also a part called the counter lead.
The counter lead has essentially the same characteristics as the lead, but it's sole purpose is to support the lead and to make the lead part more interesting. This can be done in a number of ways. One way is to have the lead part play a starting phrase and to have the counter lead play the ending part of a phrase in a "call and response" fashion. Another example is to have the lead part play a whole musical phrase and then have the counter lead only accent the most important notes in the phrase. One final example may be to have the lead playing a whole musical phrase and then having the counter lead playing long and sustained drone sounds to support it. The possibilities are endless between the lead and counter lead and you should experiment with it in your music.
Also, as a final point, experiment with having the lead and counter leads play only during certain sections of the song. For example, have the counter leads come in at the verse and then the lead sound come in only during the chorus. Dropping parts in and out of certain sections of a song is a great way to make your musical arrangements more interesting and to keep your listeners interested in the beat. In our next section, we'll discuss the bass.
About the Author:
Frank Lubsey is a part of the Jam Sonic music production team. With over decade of composing experience, Frank and the Jam Sonic team produce beats for hip-hop artists, jingles for small companies, and music for tv and film. Be sure to check out his website for hip-hop beats for sale and beatmaking articles and videos.
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