


These are the two reasons why I often hear beats from beginners that are not that good. It doesn't mean that it IS easy, but if you want to just drag and drop pre-made loops into your sequencer, you can, and it makes beatmaking seem so simple. One of the issues I have with beatmaking today is that it can be so easy for anyone, especially beginners. I know that it's common sense, but it still means that as a beginner you must put in the work. If you were to practice making beats every day, even if it's just for one hour each day, then guaranteed within one year you will be much better than when you first started out. So it's not to say that I wasn't good and they let me in anyway, or that I was great either, but the fact that I practiced almost every single day for hours is why I was able to get to that level so quickly. Now, if you have watched some regional DMC competitions, you can see that some of the contestants are really not that good. In 1997 I entered my first DMC DJ Competition.īut how? How was I able to get to the point within one year that I was picked to be in the battle? Even a few of the people working at DMC were surprised that I was entering when I told them I've only been doing it for a year.

In 1996 I bought my first pair of turntables and started teaching myself how to mix, scratch, beat juggle, and everything else that was DJ-related. "Practice makes perfect" is a saying that we have all heard numerous times in our lives, but it really is something that you should apply to beat making. Here are ten beat making tips for beginners. No matter what style of beats you want to make, it's essential that you know the basics and that you also don't think too much further ahead. If you're a beginner, you might find tips but those same tips may be too advanced for you at this point, so this article is all about simplifying it for you. Even with all the music production and beatmaking information right at your fingertips, it can still be difficult to figure out how to get started making beats.
