Step 2: Rhythm & Percussion
This starts to make your song sound good. It really kickstarts ideas IMO. Rhythm is not percussion.
Rhythm doesn't require any percussion. Percussion just adds more emphasis to the rhythm.
To create rhythm, add spacing between a bunch of bass notes. Make sure there's a pattern. Otherwise it sounds like crap. The pattern is SUPER important in making it not sound bad.
It should look something like this.
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Now percussion.
Once you have your rhythm, just add hi-hats in a pattern. The hi-hats determine the speed of the percussion.
Then add either snares, claps, or both. You need to place them every other 1/4, 1/2, or 1/8 measures depending on the speed of your section/song.
And finally, the kick. Put these in between every snare. Add variation to make it better, so play with the kick spacing and you'll find a beat you like.
When you're done it should look something like this.
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This starts to make your song sound good. It really kickstarts ideas IMO. Rhythm is not percussion.
Rhythm doesn't require any percussion. Percussion just adds more emphasis to the rhythm.
To create rhythm, add spacing between a bunch of bass notes. Make sure there's a pattern. Otherwise it sounds like crap. The pattern is SUPER important in making it not sound bad.
It should look something like this.
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Now percussion.
Once you have your rhythm, just add hi-hats in a pattern. The hi-hats determine the speed of the percussion.
Then add either snares, claps, or both. You need to place them every other 1/4, 1/2, or 1/8 measures depending on the speed of your section/song.
And finally, the kick. Put these in between every snare. Add variation to make it better, so play with the kick spacing and you'll find a beat you like.
When you're done it should look something like this.
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