Beat?

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hey all. I've finished my second backing for a friend of mine...I really dont know the first thing about rap to be honest. So don't hate me for asking this...but is a beat a drum beat? Or is it like, the drum and bass groove or the 'riff'? I'm kinda confused to be honest.
 
TelePaul said:
hey all. I've finished my second backing for a friend of mine...I really dont know the first thing about rap to be honest. So don't hate me for asking this...but is a beat a drum beat? Or is it like, the drum and bass groove or the 'riff'? I'm kinda confused to be honest.
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I won't crack on you, but .............

ARE YOU SERIOUS?????????????????????
 
Trumpspade said:
I won't crack on you, but .............

ARE YOU SERIOUS?????????????????????
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Actually, yeah. I spend most of my time playing acoustic tracks or some soft rock, so I'm handy at guitar. I've rarely used the midi side of things to sequence anything. Like I said I'm helping out a guy I know.
 
I'm actually lookign for some pointers, I've been listening to alot of Rage Against The Machines Renegades stuff...all covers of early hip hop stuff. It's good. And I have an idea for a melody...is the melody the beat? And if so, can the beat be the hook? Or is the hook something different?
 
I don't know about rap but I'm pretty sure the beat is the backing track...drums, bass, and whatever other little instruments or samples they throw in there. (everything but the lead/vocals).

The hook is usually just part of the song or beat that "hooks the listener in" and keeps their attention.

Could be anything from a couple notes, to a whole measure or verse. It's usually people's favorite part of the song.
 
danny.guitar said:
I don't know about rap but I'm pretty sure the beat is the backing track...drums, bass, and whatever other little instruments or samples they throw in there. (everything but the lead/vocals).

The hook is usually just part of the song or beat that "hooks the listener in" and keeps their attention.

Could be anything from a couple notes, to a whole measure or verse. It's usually people's favorite part of the song.
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Thnaks Danny...I have a good riff...but I just double it with a guitar for the chorus/hook...I funno if the riff is good enough to carry the song.
 
Trumpspade said:
I won't crack on you, but .............

ARE YOU SERIOUS?????????????????????
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What does 'to crack on someone' mean?? :confused:
 
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