Krsna - Working Of The Beat (Lesson 1)
Summary
TLDRThe script delves into the intricacies of hip-hop music, focusing on beat determination, speed, and the significance of bars in a song. It explains the concept of a 'bar' as a collection of four beats, often repeated 16 times in a verse. The transcript guides listeners through understanding the tempo and rhythm, using examples and rap verses to illustrate how syllables fit within the beat. It also touches on the importance of forming a pattern in bars to create a coherent rap flow, providing a simple example to demonstrate the process.
Takeaways
- 🎶 The script discusses the importance of beat and tempo in hip-hop music, emphasizing that the speed of a song is determined by its beats and bars.
- 📏 It explains the concept of 'time of', which refers to a measure in music that typically contains 16 beats, and how this structure is fundamental to rap music.
- 🔢 The script mentions 'one two three four' as a way to count the beats in a measure, indicating the repetition of this pattern throughout a song.
- 🎤 The importance of understanding the structure of rap verses is highlighted, with the script suggesting that observing the gaps between beats can improve rapping skills.
- 👄 The transcript touches on the use of 'small grapes' or syllables and how they can be played with to match the beat, indicating a technique for rap composition.
- 🔄 The concept of 'metronome' is introduced as a tool to understand and practice the tempo and beat of a song.
- 📚 It suggests that learning to determine the beats and bars helps in understanding the speed and rhythm of rap music.
- 🌐 The script provides an example of how to fit syllables to the beat, showing the pattern that can be observed when rapping to the beat.
- 📝 It mentions the significance of forming a pattern with the bars when writing rap lyrics, ensuring that the words fit within the beat structure.
- 🎵 The transcript also covers the role of rhythm and snare drum in rap music, suggesting that starting the first word on the snare drum can help in setting the pace.
- 🔑 Lastly, it emphasizes the need for practice in reading and writing to get accustomed to the rhythm and flow of rap music.
Q & A
What is the significance of beats in hip-hop music?
-Beats in hip-hop music determine the song's tempo and rhythm, providing the foundational pulse for the music and lyrics.
What does the term 'bar' refer to in the context of music?
-A 'bar' in music refers to a segment of time that contains a specific number of beats, typically four beats, which make up the basic unit of musical structure.
How many bars are there in a 16-bar structure commonly used in hip-hop?
-In a 16-bar structure, there are 16 bars, with each bar containing four beats, making it a common pattern for verses in hip-hop songs.
What is the purpose of gaps or pauses in a hip-hop song?
-Gaps or pauses in a hip-hop song can be used for dramatic effect, to create emphasis, or to allow the listener to absorb the lyrics or rhythm before the next section of the song.
How can understanding the beat and bars help in rapping?
-Understanding the beat and bars helps rappers to structure their lyrics, ensuring that they fit the rhythm and tempo of the music, which is crucial for effective rapping.
What is meant by 'metronome' in the context of music?
-A metronome is a device that produces a steady pulse, used by musicians to practice and maintain tempo during performance or composition.
Why is it important for syllables to fit the beat in rapping?
-Fitting syllables to the beat in rapping is important for maintaining the song's rhythm and ensuring that the lyrics flow smoothly with the music.
What is the role of 'drums' and 'snare' in setting the rhythm of a hip-hop song?
-Drums and snare provide the backbone of the rhythm in a hip-hop song, with the snare often marking the second beat in each bar, helping to establish the song's tempo and groove.
How can a rapper determine the pattern of their lyrics to fit the beat?
-A rapper can determine the pattern of their lyrics by counting the beats and bars, ensuring that the number of syllables in each line corresponds to the rhythmic structure of the music.
What is the significance of the 'first term' and 'second term' in the context of writing lyrics for a hip-hop song?
-The 'first term' and 'second term' refer to the first and second beats in a bar, respectively. Placing words on these beats helps to establish the rhythm and flow of the lyrics within the song's structure.
How can a rapper practice fitting their lyrics to the beat of a song?
-A rapper can practice by writing their lyrics with a focus on the beat pattern, counting bars, and ensuring that each line of lyrics fits the established rhythm of the music.
Outlines
🎤 Understanding Hip Hop Beats and Bars
This paragraph discusses the fundamentals of hip hop music, focusing on the beat and tempo. It explains the significance of the 'bar' in music, which consists of 16 beats, and how this repetition forms the structure of a hip hop song. The script uses a personal anecdote set in Delhi to illustrate the concept of 'off-beat' and the importance of understanding rhythm and tempo in rapping. It also introduces the idea of 'metronome' to help rappers grasp the speed and rhythm of beats and bars.
📝 Crafting Hip Hop Lyrics and Rhyme Patterns
The second paragraph delves into the art of writing hip hop lyrics, emphasizing the importance of fitting words to the beat. It suggests that practice in reading and writing will help in getting accustomed to the rhythm. The paragraph provides a simple example of how to construct a basic pattern of rhymes, using the first and second lines of a verse to demonstrate the process. It also touches on the concept of 'drum and snare' and how to start writing the first line of a verse with the first drum beat, followed by the second line on the second snare beat, creating a rhythmic pattern in the lyrics.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Hip Hop
💡Beat
💡Bars
💡Tempo
💡Rap
💡Rhythm
💡Verse
💡Flow
💡Metronome
💡Syllables
💡Rhyme
Highlights
Hip-hop music's speed is determined by the beat.
In hip-hop, a bar typically consists of 16 beats.
The concept of 'bar' is explained as a selection and collection of 4 beats.
The repetition of 16 beats is referred to as '16 bars'.
The importance of understanding the structure of hip-hop songs is emphasized.
The speaker uses personal anecdotes to illustrate the impact of music.
The concept of 'off-beat' is introduced as a technique in rapping.
D.C. (Dr. Dre) is mentioned as a significant figure in rap music.
The importance of understanding the tempo and beat to rap effectively is discussed.
Syllables, words, and phrases are highlighted as essential elements in rapping.
The fit of syllables to the beat is crucial for the rhythm of the rap.
The speaker plays a song to demonstrate how syllables fit into the beat.
The role of 'drum' and 'snare' in the rhythm of a song is explained.
The process of writing rap verses with a focus on drum and snare is described.
The importance of maintaining a pattern in the bars of a rap is highlighted.
The speaker provides an example of writing rap lines that fit the beat.
The concept of a 'basic pattern of rapping' is introduced.
The importance of counting beats to maintain rhythm in rapping is discussed.
The transcript concludes with a musical example to illustrate the discussed points.
Transcripts
[संगीत]
हिप होप में आखिरकार बीट से डिटरमिन होती
है गाने की स्पीड और हिपहॉप में बिट्स और
बार उसे होते हैं तो कैलकुलेट टाइम ऑफ
जिसमें 16 बार होते हैं बड़ा पूछेंगे यह
बार क्या होता है बार होता है सिलेक्शन और
कलेक्शन ऑफ 4 बिट्स डेट इसे वन तू थ्री
फोर
हम जब बोलते हैं 16 बार डेट मेंस 16
टाइम्स रिपीटेशन ऑफ
अगर आपका हिप होप गाने का स्ट्रक्चर देखें
डेट इस कलेक्शन ऑफ बर्स डेट मेक अप एन
सॉन्ग
आया वापस मैं कुछ साल बाद लेक अपने यार
साथ दिल्ली शहर यहां तो काफी मार कैट के
वारदात बार-बार पूछे मेरा हाल चल साले
चालबाज करते जो बेकार बात पर तू ऊ ले मेरे
दिखते सुन सुन चेहरे पीठ पीछे बात करते
आगे आके गंज बाहरी नो वे बिल रिमूव डी तू
स्मॉल ग्रेप्स कैन वे प्ले डी मेट्रो नो
अगेन
आया वापस मैं कुछ साल बाद लेक अपने यार
साथ दिल्ली शहर यहां तो काफी मार कैट के
वारदात बार-बार पूछे मेरा हाल चल है
चालबाज करते जो बेकार आपने देखा होगा जहां
मैंने गैप्स लेने बैंड कर दिए वहां मैं ऑफ
बीट हो गया और आज एन रैपर बीइंग का बी इसे
डी क्राइम सो फर्स्ट लेसन इस तू स्ट ऑन
बीट और अंडरस्टैंड डी टेंपो और मेट्रो तो
अभी हमने शिखा कैसे बिट्स और बर्स उसे
होते हैं इन रेप तू डिटरमिन स्पीड और हो
तू उसे एन मेट्रो अगला हम सीखेंगे
[संगीत]
सिलेबस फॉर्म शब्द और फ्रेसिस और सिलेबस
आर इंपॉर्टेंट तू रेप बिकॉज़ डेट इस व्हाट
फॉर्म्स योर फ्लोर और योर शब्द बटर हम
सेलिब्रेबल्स का एक एग्जांपल देखेंगे और
देखेंगे कैसे सिलेबस फिट होती है बीट पे
अभी हम प्ले करेंगे मेरा गाना देख कौन आया
वापस जिसका भी किया था और वे बिल सी इस पे
कैसे सिलेबस फिट हुए हैं इसकी बीट पे और
क्या पैटर्न रहा है कैन वे प्ले डी सॉन्ग
प्लीज
[संगीत]
[संगीत]
कार्यक्रम बात करने वाले ज्यादा कम करने
वाले कम तो इसमें देखो यहां तो ड्रा में
बाजू का है कार्यक्रम बात करने वाले
ज्यादा कम करने वाले कम दिस इस एन वेरी
सिंपल एग्जांपल
थोड़ा सा डिफरेंट है इस टेंपो से बट डी
राइम्स
सिंपल राइम पैटर्न और लिटिल बीट ऑफ टेंपो
चेंज दस नोट चेंज डी फ्लो ऑफ डी सॉन्ग
[संगीत]
आपके पीठ में ड्रम और स्नेहा होता है तो
ड्रम स्नेल ड्रम स्नेहा अगर आप लिखेंगे
पहले ड्रम से सेकंड
ट्रैक आपका पहले ड्रम स्नेहा ड्रम
सेकेंड्स नाम तो अगर आप इसके बीच में
रहेंगे तो आप स्टार्ट करेंगे अपना पहले
शब्द ड्रम पे फर्स्ट टर्म पे और और करेंगे
लाइन सेकंड स्नेल पर तो आप यूजुअली बीट
में ही होंगे अब आपको देखना है की आपका
अगर आप कर बार लिख रहे हैं तो वह कर बार
का एक पैटर्न फॉर्म होना चाहिए वह पैटर्न
फॉर्म होगा जब आप काउंट करने लगेंगे अपने
शब्द अगर आपके पहले लाइन में 4 शब्द है
बिटवीन डी ड्रम और डी सेकंड स्नेहा दें
आपके सेकंड लाइन में भी कर शब्द होने
चाहिए जस्ट तू स्टार्ट
है उससे आपको थोड़ी आदत पढ़ने लगेगी लिखने
की अगर आप सिंपली लेने मैंने अगर देख कौन
आया वापस उसे किया
वापस फिट्स बिटवीन
पहलीदूम और सेकेंडरी अगर हम ऐसे ही एक
सेकंड लाइन लिखे थर्ड लाइन लिखे और फोर्थ
लाइन लिखे जिसमें कर कर शब्द होंगे तो डेट
बिल फॉर्म एन बेसिक पैटर्न ऑफ राय लेसन वन
में हमने देखा की कैसे बीट को समझते हैं
और कैसे सिलेबस उसे करते हैं उसे बीट में
फिट करने के लिए
[संगीत]
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