Making your own music is a fun and rewarding hobby. Many people may wonder how to get started and how to make good hip hop beats. It is really quite a simple process that can easily be accomplished by anyone with an interest in music and access to a computer.

There are many great sites that will take the musician step by step through the process of making their own track. A beat is just a song without any words and is the perfect way to get started. Once someone has created a few fun and original pieces they will want to keep going and get more adventurous. There are lots of friendly and helpful people on the web who are only to happy to offer assistance to newcomers.

The first part of the beat to decide on is the drums. Drum beats form the basis of a hip hop recording. They are four to eight measures in length and it is easy to use a pre recorded track. However, it is important to remember that some recordings are protected by copy write laws and require a royalty payment. For those who do not wish to pay, there are plenty of free pre recorded tracks.

Once a drum beat is established it is time to add a catchy bass line. This should be something repetitive and again it can be prerecorded or something the musician creates themselves. The bass acts as a compliment to the drum loop. It is now time to add some orchestration. This can be violin, guitar chords or horn music. Make sure it is something catchy and with a good rhythm that integrates well with the rest of the composition.

At this point the beat is almost finished. It just needs some sampling. Sampling is short bursts of a recording that are added to the track. Remember to get permission if using another artists work.

The finishing effects can include reverb, delay or compression as a way to make the track fun, funky and unique. Using these simple tips, even beginners will quickly find out how to make good hip hop beats.