Saturday, July 27, 2013

Hip Hop Instrumentals: The Groove

By Delroy Wilkins


If you ask people to define groove in music, they might have a hard time coming up with the words that they think will fit. That is because often times a groove is about the feeling that the music creates. While it may not be easy to define what the groove of a hip hop beat is, it is made up of some very specific things. Beginners will have time finding the right groove for their beats. Professionals know how important the groove is and know what it takes to create it.

The groove is what provides both the rhythm and the harmony for the beats. It is the thing that ties the music together into a single beat. The groove is as recognizable as any other part in the beats. People's body responds to the groove in the hip hop beats, but you can find a groove in any type of music. The way that music generates it grooves varies depending on the genre. No matter what though, all songs need to have some type of groove if they want to be something people will listen to.

The hip hop beat comprises different elements provided by a specific type of instrument. Drums act as rhythm creator, pads as melody creators and, the lead filling out the other elements. The groove then comes in as the binding force bringing these elements together into one harmonic beat.

The best way to describe a groove is like a wave. A wave in the ocean will get your body moving. Your body will move more when the waves are stronger and faster. When the waves are slow and calm, your body sways much slower too. A groove in music will move the body in the same ways. Fast grooves will have people moving rapidly and with high energy. A mellow groove will get people rocking in a much slower and closer way.

Groove can be incorporated within different parts of the track. You can use it initially at the intro grabbing your listener's attention. You can also work it into the chorus or use it to extend the verses. You can also vary the groove by using different tempos to give the track a complete feel.

A majority of novice music producers don't actually understand the importance of incorporating groove within their track. Most will only realize its importance when they find listeners are not interested in their music. As a beginner, it's important that you take time to learn about groove and how to add it into your tracks. This way, you will be able to ensure that listeners are responding to your music through dance.




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