The basic elements of the beat early
in the construction process. The first 8 bars will be the verse and the second
will become the chorus. Note how this beat has both MIDI and Audio Loops
together. Listen tracks 1 and 2 for bars 5-12 of this 16 bar example
Breakdown of a Hip Hop Song
There are two basic parts to a typical hip
hop song: The Beat and the Vocals. Each consists of several tracks. While this
article focuses on the construction of beats, lets lead off with a description
of all the elements of a hip hop song so you can see how the beat fits in.