One of the things that separates advanced beat makers from beginning ones is the musical arrangement. Many beginning beat makers first start out with a track that sounds good but they just loop it continuously. However, looping the same part over and over again is uninspiring for any artist and is boring for the listener. The key to taking your track to the next level is to have a good arrangement. Making a a good arrangement is our topic for today and to start, we'll start out by discussing a few ideas for diversifying your track so that you have an interesting arrangement.
Add/Drop Sounds: If you have a beat with 20 great sounding tracks, realize that you don't need to bring them in all at once. Let the listener anticipate the beat. Have you ever been listening to a track and have been anticipating for the drums or the bass to come in? A good beat maker uses that anticipation to his advantage. So, when making your arrangement, have 6 or so tracks playing in the verse, a few more tracks brought in leading up into the chorus, and then finally you can bring them all in during the chorus.
Change Hi-Hat Subdivisions: As discussed previously, changing Hi-Hat Subdivisions can add/remove movement and energy from your tracks. One technique is to have 8th note hi-hats playing during the verse and then 16th note hi-hats playing in the chorus. Alternatively, you can go from 16th notes to 32nd notes depending on the tempo of your song. Either way, use the hi-hats to add energy to your tracks.
Adding/Dropping the Groove: This falls within add/drop sound category, but it deserves special mention. By bringing in the groove during the chorus and removing during the verses (vice-versa), it can also add movement to your tracks much like changing the Hi-Hat Sub-Divisions. Oftentimes, producers will change the hi-hat subdivisions and add the groove at the same time to really add great movement to your tracks. For an audio example of adding/dropping the Groove, listen to "Motivation" w/ Kelly Rowland ft. Lil'Wayne and notice how when the chorus comes in, a string part playing 8th notes comes in as well. This part is the groove.
Changing the Rhythm: You can also change the rhythm of the song from one part to another, or alternatively, keep the rhythm the same but change the drum sounds used from one part of the arrangement to the next. An example of changing the rhythm of the track would be "One Mic" by Nas, where the beginning drum section is more chilled out and then proceeds to get "more hyped" up with a classic hip-hop beat as it progresses into the chorus.
There are many paths to a great arrangement, but use the above guide as a starting point. Having a great arrangement is essential to having a great beat so it is imperative to start learning the skills as soon as possible in your beat making career.
Add/Drop Sounds: If you have a beat with 20 great sounding tracks, realize that you don't need to bring them in all at once. Let the listener anticipate the beat. Have you ever been listening to a track and have been anticipating for the drums or the bass to come in? A good beat maker uses that anticipation to his advantage. So, when making your arrangement, have 6 or so tracks playing in the verse, a few more tracks brought in leading up into the chorus, and then finally you can bring them all in during the chorus.
Change Hi-Hat Subdivisions: As discussed previously, changing Hi-Hat Subdivisions can add/remove movement and energy from your tracks. One technique is to have 8th note hi-hats playing during the verse and then 16th note hi-hats playing in the chorus. Alternatively, you can go from 16th notes to 32nd notes depending on the tempo of your song. Either way, use the hi-hats to add energy to your tracks.
Adding/Dropping the Groove: This falls within add/drop sound category, but it deserves special mention. By bringing in the groove during the chorus and removing during the verses (vice-versa), it can also add movement to your tracks much like changing the Hi-Hat Sub-Divisions. Oftentimes, producers will change the hi-hat subdivisions and add the groove at the same time to really add great movement to your tracks. For an audio example of adding/dropping the Groove, listen to "Motivation" w/ Kelly Rowland ft. Lil'Wayne and notice how when the chorus comes in, a string part playing 8th notes comes in as well. This part is the groove.
Changing the Rhythm: You can also change the rhythm of the song from one part to another, or alternatively, keep the rhythm the same but change the drum sounds used from one part of the arrangement to the next. An example of changing the rhythm of the track would be "One Mic" by Nas, where the beginning drum section is more chilled out and then proceeds to get "more hyped" up with a classic hip-hop beat as it progresses into the chorus.
There are many paths to a great arrangement, but use the above guide as a starting point. Having a great arrangement is essential to having a great beat so it is imperative to start learning the skills as soon as possible in your beat making career.
About the Author:
Frank Lubsey is a part of the Jam Sonic music production squad and composes instrumentals for hip-hop artists, jingles for small companies, and music for tv/film. Visit his site for hip-hop beats for sale and to purchase beats.
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