The Golden Rule of Staying On Beat While Rapping

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  • Опубліковано 17 гру 2020
  • In this rap tutorial, we will learn a simple rule that will help us stay on beat, whenever we write rap lyrics or make songs where we sing. Being offbeat is a very challenging place to be, so I hope this simple tip helps you improve your skills.
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  • @prod.6ixx
    @prod.6ixx 10 місяців тому +12

    Blueface needs this video

  • @northwestwind85
    @northwestwind85 3 роки тому +256

    Beautifully explained! Thank you. I'm now hearing all kinds of patterns in songs and identifying bars really nicely. I realize how structured music is and it's all about rythym/patterns. It really helps.

    • @RappingManualYT
      @RappingManualYT  3 роки тому +5

      Great to hear! :)

    • @northwestwind85
      @northwestwind85 3 роки тому +6

      @@RappingManualYT, I do have one question that's come up during my writing. I notice that I usually always end all my lines at the final snare drum before the bar restarts. However, I've noticed that a lot of professional rappers don't always end their line on the snare as I've been doing it yet they still remain beat. For example, each of my rhymed lines will end in the 4th drum that being the final snare, for example: ''I'm still going to be THERE'' ''Know that I'll always CARE''. But a lot of rap songs I hear don't seem to rely on having their rhymed words always hit the final snare. I wonder if I'm doing something incorrectly?

    • @RappingManualYT
      @RappingManualYT  3 роки тому +9

      @@northwestwind85 well, not that it is incorrect, you just want spill over so your flow is dynamic and interesting. Its not hard to do but makes a big difference. Just start in the middle of the bar and end on the first beat of the next bar as a starter. Once you get good at that, you can do that, then end on beat 4, then flow over a full couplet and so on.

    • @speakfrombeatz
      @speakfrombeatz 2 роки тому

      Drake - Hol Up Freestyle Instrumental🔥
      ua-cam.com/video/4quLv_095os/v-deo.html

    • @cloudymusic
      @cloudymusic 2 роки тому

      Being a rapper is harder than you may think, as this video shows ua-cam.com/video/heLTOxTuc5Y/v-deo.html

  • @Dspittamusic
    @Dspittamusic 3 роки тому +571

    Explained as easily as you can, I'm sure it will clear the concept for beginners, before moving to advance it is really necessary to learn the basics, the advance rapping has a whole another story.

    • @randyestrada6224
      @randyestrada6224 2 роки тому +11

      How does advance in music look like?

    • @pranavarora752
      @pranavarora752 2 роки тому +7

      @@randyestrada6224 listen to jcole's flows you will know take nas for example even.

    • @johnotto8766
      @johnotto8766 2 роки тому

      M pool

    • @cloudymusic
      @cloudymusic 2 роки тому

      Being a rapper is harder than you may think, as this video shows ua-cam.com/video/heLTOxTuc5Y/v-deo.html

    • @getrektnoobgg5043
      @getrektnoobgg5043 Рік тому +1

      @@randyestrada6224 turning just rapping words on a beat to rapping a story on a beat

  • @Beau1990
    @Beau1990 2 роки тому +209

    Man I’ve only just started watching your videos. I’ve been writing 10 plus years but my bars haven’t ever had structure. Counting 16 bars is still foreign to me. The thing I find hardest is right hooks/chorus’s, melody’s, and breath work if that makes sense. Your videos are simplistic and easily understandable! They’ve helped me so much over my 4 or so days watching. Thank you bro!

    • @Beau1990
      @Beau1990 2 роки тому

      @ten I haven’t man. I haven’t looked either. Have had to put the pen down for the past few months. I wrote a few verses the day before yesterday, but didn’t write a hook. A lot of the stuff I write is on the free verse side of things. I know there’s a tonne of tutorials on google and other search engines that can help. I really should of come here before I started writing the other day and in all honesty I forgot about this video 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @kingdemonte7346
      @kingdemonte7346 2 роки тому +8

      Bro I used to have this problem of not being able to write a hook what I recommend you do is write like a 20 bar verse and then take 8 catchy bars you find out that verse and make that your hook I learned very quickly nautrally how to make hooks so you can do it bro

    • @Beau1990
      @Beau1990 2 роки тому +1

      @@kingdemonte7346 that’s a good idea man! I think that thought actually crossed my mind for a brief second once or twice but never really took it further than that. The hooks I do right are pretty basic and repetitive, but I can only get a good one going very rarely. Thanks for the input and knowledge 👊

    • @cloudymusic
      @cloudymusic 2 роки тому

      Being a rapper is harder than you may think, as this video shows ua-cam.com/video/heLTOxTuc5Y/v-deo.html

    • @Botzystudios
      @Botzystudios Рік тому +1

      I feel the same way! Been writing but never had structure. Big difference for sure!

  • @prodaxpy
    @prodaxpy 2 роки тому +40

    2:07 sounds still good tho ngl

  • @grantrmoore
    @grantrmoore Рік тому +18

    Man it's crazy how just adding or removing a single syllable can change the entire flow and cadence. I play with it so much. And some rappers make it look effortless. Eminem puts rhymes all over that 4 count. Most rappers find it easier to place the rhymes at the 4th beat only

    • @dexterhuntington2495
      @dexterhuntington2495 7 місяців тому

      Eminem also says nothing worth listening too,all style and no content.

  • @drdhruvagulur
    @drdhruvagulur 2 роки тому +68

    Your tutorials are super clear and you got a dope voice. Get it. Even though I've been rapping for a long time, I enjoy the basics so much, I enjoy the basics and yours is one of the easiest to follow.

    • @RappingManualYT
      @RappingManualYT  2 роки тому +9

      So happy to hear that you're enjoying the content. I do try to make them as simple and straight to the point as possible, so it's awesome when someone appreciates that. : )

    • @cloudymusic
      @cloudymusic 2 роки тому

      Being a rapper is harder than you may think, as this video shows ua-cam.com/video/heLTOxTuc5Y/v-deo.html

  • @anayarey
    @anayarey 2 роки тому +209

    The offbeat examples killing me 😂

  • @bking1634
    @bking1634 2 роки тому +56

    Bro...you have no idea how much you just helped me, honestly THANK YOU, THANK YOU❤❤

    • @cloudymusic
      @cloudymusic 2 роки тому

      Being a rapper is harder than you may think, as this video shows ua-cam.com/video/heLTOxTuc5Y/v-deo.html

  • @veyl4n
    @veyl4n 3 роки тому +43

    Ugh im still really stuck, i can only freestyle rap im struggling a lot with writing meaningful bars to beats. Like even after scatting and mumbling and placing vowels. I have no idea how to fit the words in...

    • @RappingManualYT
      @RappingManualYT  3 роки тому +22

      The easiest way is to go to your fav songs and read the lyrics. Don't focus on the rhymes, focus on the word selection for the filler. You will realize that some words go together while others don't. So read 3 songs a day and then once you start writing, your bar filler will have a flavor of what you have read. You will get it man, just stick with it and keep tinkering.

    • @speakfrombeatz
      @speakfrombeatz 2 роки тому

      Drake - Hol Up Freestyle Instrumental🔥
      ua-cam.com/video/4quLv_095os/v-deo.html

    • @wokesalmon6933
      @wokesalmon6933 2 роки тому

      @@danield8632 straight fuckin heat

    • @ememeffiong405
      @ememeffiong405 9 місяців тому

      Exactly I only got talent of rapping buh can’t make a song

  • @BVYA
    @BVYA 2 роки тому +85

    Is it just me or does the "off-beat flow" (1:48) sound pretty good too? Especially the first half of the line has a nice delivery. I see the second half feels weird because castle is emphasized weird but in general its an interesting flow.

    • @RappingManualYT
      @RappingManualYT  2 роки тому +31

      Lol, very unintended, but hey - whatever floats your bubble man. Hope you found that vid helpful! Thank you for watching

    • @JayJayvanriel
      @JayJayvanriel 2 роки тому +20

      Bro it's terrible off beat

    • @RalphMouline
      @RalphMouline 2 роки тому +12

      on beat feels like it's 2020. off beat feels like it's 1995

    • @carlo.notcarlos
      @carlo.notcarlos 2 роки тому +34

      The thing about the pockets in between each beat is there's A LOT of different rhythms within those spaces that u can manipulate. The most common flows are the ones that land directly on beat but in more advanced levels of rappin the "offbeat" version can actually sound just as good or better if u can hear the unheard beats in between. When u really get into the advanced levels of flow u can mix it up & go from directly landing your words on each beat, to bringing out the unheard beats in between each beat with your flow, & start flowing in & out/Off & on the beat altho technically all of it will still be on beat it's just that you are utilizing more complicated spaces to flow within as well as the common 1,2,3,4 beats. Crooked I from Slaughterhouse is REALLY good at this. So is Eminem. It's so many ways to flow on, or around each beat. Depending on your creativity & how versatile u can flow (fast, slow, double-time etc) u can use your voice as an instrument to fill in spaces between the beats. That can help make u stand out since u won't be rapping using the same flows as everybody else. Cuz u could take what he did offbeat & make that shit sound real good. For instance, if he chose the offbeat flow he would've needed to remove some syllables so he could've said "Live like a King, buy myself a castle" or he could've said "Live like I'ma king ("i am" won't fit if u come in after the 1st beat cuz since u come in late, u have to either use less syllables, or shift the speed of your flow in some places to stay on beat. Rap is dope man. & i loooooove that this channel exist! I'm over here nerding out cuz i love this channel & just the science/art of rap in general. Thank God for Hip-Hop! I been writing raps for 25 yrs cuz hip-hop changed my life!

    • @cloudymusic
      @cloudymusic 2 роки тому

      Being a rapper is harder than you may think, as this video shows ua-cam.com/video/heLTOxTuc5Y/v-deo.html

  • @sandycaptaincool420
    @sandycaptaincool420 2 роки тому +10

    It comes to an individual naturally, don't force a style. Make your own.

  • @abdikadiramiin1069
    @abdikadiramiin1069 Рік тому +5

    Most people don't know how really crucial is this. I do write lyrics but, knowing the art of where to put the syllables in the beat is something else. Thank you.

  • @musickmuse
    @musickmuse 2 роки тому +15

    That was really great & it's very easy to implement! I am watching a lot of videos on this topic to research a little bit to further improve& wanted to let you know that this one is my favourite so far! I like the notion that offbeat is just a variation of speed fillers once you know what on beat really means. The way you explain is also just brilliant.

    • @cloudymusic
      @cloudymusic 2 роки тому

      Being a rapper is harder than you may think, as this video shows ua-cam.com/video/heLTOxTuc5Y/v-deo.html

  • @Roshanpariyar1996
    @Roshanpariyar1996 2 роки тому +5

    Exactly what I needed.Thank you

  • @estebanbravo6407
    @estebanbravo6407 Рік тому

    Thanks so much for this tutorial! It´s easy to understand and an outstanding structure!

  • @quakenow6484
    @quakenow6484 Рік тому

    Great Video, simple explanation that got your Point across clearly to someone who has never had a thing for rythm
    thank you!

  • @evxrthekid8241
    @evxrthekid8241 7 місяців тому

    God bless you man, you’ve been a big help

  • @RaajSpoon45954
    @RaajSpoon45954 11 місяців тому

    I purchased your book from your site and never knew you had at a UA-cam channel til now. Im a big fan!

  • @primetrapbeats
    @primetrapbeats 9 місяців тому

    Dope content! Keep the fire burning and sharing your authentic talent to elevate the rap game. 💯🎵

  • @jaythatskywalker
    @jaythatskywalker 4 місяці тому

    mind blown, so simple. makes total sense. wooooooow, such a simple rules, just opened up my mind and ears. dude, thanks. still not gonna be able to rap right, but I think I feel that I might be able to create at least one simple rhyme for my music.

  • @justtekina6709
    @justtekina6709 3 роки тому +42

    i think its kind of to difficult to put lyrics between the filler for me, i get and see how to do " Live , King, buy, castle"

  • @mixey01
    @mixey01 2 роки тому +7

    Somebody tagg Blueface

  • @frankpujo8073
    @frankpujo8073 2 роки тому +14

    Useful, simple and effective. Great video, thanks so much

  • @aanthonygavina
    @aanthonygavina 2 роки тому +10

    Simple and easy to understand thank you for this blessing 🙏🏼

  • @852ECT
    @852ECT Рік тому

    great for following AABB schemes. it gets more technical with various schemes - for sure ! loved this video and it was very very educational

  • @focusedlyrics
    @focusedlyrics Рік тому

    Just helped me complete the final section of my song, thank you.

  • @kamogelomalekane6232
    @kamogelomalekane6232 2 роки тому +4

    This is life changing.

  • @daryladnan-leeokili1007
    @daryladnan-leeokili1007 2 роки тому

    Wow ! I like the way you explained the concept ! Of course I liked it ! Hope I could see others videos !

  • @itzdachange3993
    @itzdachange3993 2 роки тому +17

    I was facing a huge issue rapping on beats, Nyc skills 💓

  • @daanthijssen1748
    @daanthijssen1748 2 роки тому +1

    That beat, very good to learn upon. Thanks.

  • @dirtywara7044
    @dirtywara7044 2 роки тому +9

    You sure did help me man!!🔥❤👍

  • @dcharl29
    @dcharl29 2 роки тому +4

    That was beautiful and simple.
    Thanks Brother

  • @zchhuahmo
    @zchhuahmo 2 роки тому +1

    Nice work always👏🏼👏🏼💯 Keep up the good work💪

  • @novelthekid
    @novelthekid Рік тому

    Thank you so much! I will forward it to a „good friend“ of mine because he really, really needs it. Maybe, with some luck he will be finally able to stay on beat 🙏🏼

  • @achmadyusufbudiono1187
    @achmadyusufbudiono1187 2 роки тому

    Its such easy ways, thanks dude

  • @juliegriffin2255
    @juliegriffin2255 2 роки тому

    Total genius. Thanks

  • @Noa669
    @Noa669 Рік тому

    bru u nailed it couldnt have explained it any better

  • @PulseVC
    @PulseVC Рік тому +2

    the reason "live like i am a king, buy myself a castle" sounded bad is because of the amount of syllables but mainly the word you sink with the beat. You should always sink the stressed syllable of a word. So in 'castle', the first syllable (ca-) is stressed so making the beat sink on (-stle) would sound off. So if we replace Castle with Car and add a syllable before it to substitute the syllable we just took away, it would go "l̍ive like i a̍m a king, b̍uy myself a new c̍ar" (with a line above each word thats on the beat).

  • @lildrewgangte495
    @lildrewgangte495 2 роки тому +2

    I need this so much

  • @kuldeepnishad-mo8ly
    @kuldeepnishad-mo8ly Рік тому

    its really so helpful thankyou manual😁

  • @unwary-man8311
    @unwary-man8311 2 роки тому +1

    Loved this one

  • @theorigin9029
    @theorigin9029 2 роки тому

    Big salute to your work. GREAT

  • @Blasianpower2
    @Blasianpower2 2 роки тому +1

    Bro you changed the game make more on this topic !

  • @mumdidntraisenofool
    @mumdidntraisenofool 3 роки тому +4

    Man thank you so much, ty homie

  • @skarzz5196
    @skarzz5196 2 роки тому +3

    aight, lets see if i can use these tactics on a drill beat

  • @justmagaji
    @justmagaji 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks for this video Man ❤️💥🔥❤️💪🏿 much love and respect from Nigeria we need more content like this Bro

    • @RappingManualYT
      @RappingManualYT  2 роки тому +1

      Much appreciated!

    • @shalyfemusic
      @shalyfemusic 2 роки тому +1

      How u dey my brudda

    • @justmagaji
      @justmagaji 2 роки тому +1

      @@shalyfemusic I dey Fine Oo Oga Wht of u?

    • @shalyfemusic
      @shalyfemusic 2 роки тому +1

      @@justmagaji I dey fine too God is blessing me

    • @justmagaji
      @justmagaji 2 роки тому

      @@shalyfemusic that's Gud Broda ❤️🔥

  • @SleptDeadA9
    @SleptDeadA9 Рік тому

    I need these fundamentals locked in for me!

  • @RandomInternetDude5000
    @RandomInternetDude5000 Рік тому

    Great explanation, thank you

  • @thatguyryan6207
    @thatguyryan6207 Рік тому

    This vowel trick is taking my mind places

  • @tanchoklimboo03
    @tanchoklimboo03 Рік тому

    it helps alot broda thanx❣️

  • @myree44
    @myree44 2 роки тому +1

    Good shit. Thanks dude 🕺🏾🕺🏾🥰🥰

  • @scmking6257
    @scmking6257 3 роки тому +25

    Great video I was wondering if you can make a video about rapping across the bar line . and when one ryme scheme end one begins

  • @trucklord3901
    @trucklord3901 Рік тому

    Damn!!! So straight forward

  • @Zorox801
    @Zorox801 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for your help... 💝😇

  • @frostgaming385
    @frostgaming385 Рік тому

    Explained perfectly

  • @hay_harunaxo5458
    @hay_harunaxo5458 2 роки тому +1

    Wow thank you so much for making this video, it is extremely helpful!

  • @immad3472
    @immad3472 2 роки тому +1

    Bruh, you're a legend

  • @tonyfierro4794
    @tonyfierro4794 3 місяці тому +1

    That's 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎯💯 brother

  • @NewAgeRenegXde
    @NewAgeRenegXde 6 місяців тому

    BRU IT JUST CLICKED
    4 years practice and playing around for you to break it down so easily 🙏

  • @spider-bat-man8791
    @spider-bat-man8791 2 роки тому +1

    10/10 wpuld watch again. Subbed. Thank you

  • @davidnguyen6593
    @davidnguyen6593 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you 🦁🌟

  • @Dr.ibadurrahman
    @Dr.ibadurrahman 3 роки тому +3

    Thankyou ❤️

  • @abhishekpandey6977
    @abhishekpandey6977 2 роки тому +2

    Great explain in very short of time... thank-you very much❤️

    • @RappingManualYT
      @RappingManualYT  2 роки тому +1

      You're welcome 😊

    • @abhishekpandey6977
      @abhishekpandey6977 2 роки тому

      @@RappingManualYT please make another video on this topic explaining whole structure of song... please ❤️

  • @FlowRen
    @FlowRen 2 роки тому +1

    Great insight mate 🔥💯💓

    • @RappingManualYT
      @RappingManualYT  2 роки тому

      Much appreciated

    • @FlowRen
      @FlowRen 2 роки тому

      @@RappingManualYT your work is hella Appreciated mate keep it up, some mad energy to get ya hyped haha 🎉🤣😁

  • @SouravThapa
    @SouravThapa 2 роки тому +1

    Need more video like this in next different beats

  • @ALIENS_
    @ALIENS_ 2 роки тому +1

    GENIUS 😍

  • @Wex0003
    @Wex0003 2 роки тому

    Best one so far

  • @shlokgaming1904
    @shlokgaming1904 2 роки тому +1

    BRO IT'S DOPE YOU TAUGHT VERY EASILY ; BRO CAN YOU MAKE A VIDEO ON WHEN WE SPEAK LOUD ON BEAT >

  • @majorwaley3604
    @majorwaley3604 Рік тому

    I had literally forgot how to count bars and always wondered why my music went south and my beats went west . thanks for this

  • @eli-shulga
    @eli-shulga Рік тому

    Very helpful thank you - Subbed

  • @walid4979
    @walid4979 Рік тому

    Your singing sounds so dope

  • @rkod8750
    @rkod8750 2 роки тому

    Thank you soo muchchhh 🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️

  • @charleswalker2484
    @charleswalker2484 Рік тому

    thank you!

  • @metalrockgaming
    @metalrockgaming Рік тому

    i do not rap but still helpful as a musician very good video

  • @MrDiss-uc5bk
    @MrDiss-uc5bk Рік тому

    to much help thanks 🎉🎉

  • @sudutbicaraku7947
    @sudutbicaraku7947 2 роки тому

    im 36 and want to start learning, and this is helping...A LOT, thanks man

    • @RappingManualYT
      @RappingManualYT  2 роки тому +1

      That’s great, may I ask what is behind your motivation to want to start learning? Do you want your skill to help you write songs as a hobby, or you’d like to take a professional crack at it? Just curious. Either way, welcome and hope you learn a lot from this channel.

    • @sudutbicaraku7947
      @sudutbicaraku7947 2 роки тому

      @@RappingManualYT I love to write, sometimes it quotes, and my sister is a singer, just want to combine this writing and rapping lol, well, call me stupid, but i have this hope, maybe i could make some from this lol, but first thing first, i want to have a creation of mine that i can be proud of, there's no such thing as late right :)

    • @RappingManualYT
      @RappingManualYT  2 роки тому +1

      @@sudutbicaraku7947 absolutely! That’s awesome, wish you to stumble upon great insights as you’re going through my content!

    • @sudutbicaraku7947
      @sudutbicaraku7947 2 роки тому

      @@RappingManualYT thanks bruh

  • @jahsehaspect2130
    @jahsehaspect2130 2 роки тому +2

    I just subscribed this is gold 🤙🏾
    Short but sure

  • @Tani.ekundayo
    @Tani.ekundayo Рік тому

    Thank YOU 🙏🏽

  • @eminemenem2586
    @eminemenem2586 7 місяців тому +2

    “Live like a king, buy myself castle”
    Tupacs been real quiet since this dropped

  • @SynthApprentice
    @SynthApprentice Рік тому +3

    This is basically the same thing as how you're taught to practice rhythm. Instead of the "unh unh unh unh" sounds like this, I learned by actually counting the beat out, "one two three four". The "filler" part is just subdivision of the beat, adding in random eighth notes ("one and two and three four"), then moving on to faster sixteenth notes ("one ee and uh two and three and uh four").

  • @getskill3270
    @getskill3270 Рік тому

    I appreciate you so much

  • @senku3807
    @senku3807 Рік тому

    You deserve millions of suscribers for what u r

  • @ldcommando1616
    @ldcommando1616 2 роки тому +3

    Your melodic flow sounds like Logic

    • @williamvancourt528
      @williamvancourt528 2 роки тому

      I heard Russ at the singing part.
      This dude's got some skills and this video seriously helped out.

  • @Erniewatchesyourubepvt
    @Erniewatchesyourubepvt Рік тому

    Honestly this video would be a perfect warm up before a preforms ce

  • @kitilal.thonger6993
    @kitilal.thonger6993 2 роки тому +3

    In my opinion this will work for beginners so support this channel for more videos....👈🏻👍

  • @mozeypro2425
    @mozeypro2425 2 роки тому +3

    This is the easiest way to stay on the beat thanks much✌🏼

  • @gavbo1516
    @gavbo1516 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much

  • @hollywoodentertainment6795
    @hollywoodentertainment6795 2 роки тому

    Blessings from Hollywood Entertainment!

  • @tryingtobebetterme
    @tryingtobebetterme 2 роки тому +1

    Awsme man🔥

  • @sunilguriaofficial5452
    @sunilguriaofficial5452 2 роки тому

    So,very helpful

  • @Burroughs479
    @Burroughs479 2 роки тому

    Very helpful. Thank you

  • @ekut1922
    @ekut1922 5 місяців тому

    Honestly "live like I am a king" was kinda a cool flow if you just get castle on the 4th beat it sounds so sick

  • @armystot7167
    @armystot7167 2 роки тому

    so helpful😊thank you😉

  • @akashmaurya8726
    @akashmaurya8726 Рік тому

    thank you very much

  • @holychicin8738
    @holychicin8738 9 місяців тому

    Low key wanna sample this brother 🙏🍷👌👌

  • @robertamanuel-lima8918
    @robertamanuel-lima8918 Рік тому

    very helpful thanking you

  • @arts2555
    @arts2555 2 роки тому

    Great one 😊

  • @tridippdeka6509
    @tridippdeka6509 5 місяців тому

    Thanks❤

  • @a.n.gbeats8236
    @a.n.gbeats8236 Рік тому

    great !