Music Theory

10 steps to make beats

Here is a basic rundown on how to make a beat from scratch. You might find a better working method but here is a good way to start making beats. This article assumes that you know how to use your own software. All decent beat making software will be able to do the following steps without much trouble. While the steps outlined below work well for making music, remember that all rules can be broken and some steps can be swapped with others. basically if something really good hits you, then run with it and come back to other steps later...

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Make Beats – Music Theory – Notes and Time

Music theory is the basic study and understanding of how musical elements are constructed by timing or by pitch. Music theory can be very complex and deep but if you make beats, you don't need to go that far. Some basic understanding of music theory will help you make beats better. Music theory is important in just about any form of music you create whether you make beats or perform classical numbers. Today we'll talk about the two most basic elements any beat maker should know...

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How easy it it to make beats?

Anyone who tell you making beats is easy isn't being 100% truthful. The truth is that the ease with which you make beats is entirely dependent on a few key factors. If you are a good musician, whether it be by playing piano or by being in the high school band, you have an advantage. You will find that it's probably much easier for you to make beats with musical elements in them. Plus this experience may also help you when making sampled based beats...

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