I made an 80s Inspired R&B Classic - R&B production tutorial from Start to Finish (Full Track)

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After hearing Chris Brown's WE (Warm Embrace) I knew I had to make some 80s inspired R&B. In this tutorial, we break down my approach from bass lines to rnb chord progressions.
NEW 80s R&B Sample Pack: sguy.co/1985
MY PRODUCTS
SG Chord Pack Vol. 1 [MIDI Chord Pack] // sguy.co/chords
Producing For Vol. 1 [Sample Pack] // sguy.co/producing-for-samples
1995 [90s R&B Sample Pack] // sguy.co/1995
1985 [80s R&B Sample Pack] // sguy.co/1985
FEATURED PLUGINS/SAMPLE LIBRARIES
Bass // sguy.co/super-8
Keys & Bell: sguy.co/zebra-2
Piano: sguy.co/maverick
Drum Loop: sguy.co/1985
R&B Hooks: sguy.co/rnb-hooks-collection
SAMPLES
Where I get my samples // sguy.co/samples
MY GEAR - UDATED FOR 2022
All of my gear in one place // sguy.co/gear
KEYBOARDS & CONTROLLERS
Komplete Kontrol S49/S61 [Standard] // sguy.co/komplete-kontrol
Komplete Kontrol S61 [All White] // sguy.co/s61-25
Komplete Kontrol M32 [32 Keys] // sguy.co/komplete-M32
Maschine MK3 // sguy.co/maschine-mk3
Maschine MK3 Mikro // sguy.co/maschine-mikro
KEYBOARD & CONTROLLER STAND
K&M 18810 [Table-Style Stand] // sguy.co/18810
K&M 18811 [2nd Tier] // sguy.co/18811
K&M 18822 [3rd Tier] // sguy.co/18822
K&M 18819 [Controller - Laptop Tray] // sguy.co/18819
K&M 18803 [Table Top] // sguy.co/18803
K&M 18817 [Universal Holder - requires 18814] // sguy.co/18817
K&M 18814 [Adapter] // sguy.co/18814
MICROPHONES & AUDIO INTERFACE
Shure SM7B [Dynamic Microphone] // sguy.co/sm7b
Rode NT1-A [Condenser Microphone] // sguy.co/rode-nt1a
Solid State SSL2+ [Audio Interface] // sguy.co/ssl2
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CHAPTERS
Intro // 0:00
Bass Verse // 01:00
Keys Verse // 01:16
Lead // 01:47
First final touches // 02:13
Bass Chorus // 03:03
Keys Chorus // 03:36
TMA-2 Studio Wireless+ Headphones // 05:08
Chorus Ornamentations // 07:15
Saxophone & Final Listen // 08:38
CONNECT
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[@stefanguy]

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[@andrewsalas1154]

Crazy fire!

[@doommega]

u was rocking hard on this Blessings

[@KiDAppleBorg]

Man! R&b has such an incredibly rich history. Well done sir

[@stefanguy]

100% bro, so many eras and flavours! And thank you man 🙏🏾

[@nycsongman9758]

OMG. So crisp; so clean. The production ? Sublime. Jam/ Lewis (faves of mine, as well) would be proud.

[@stefanguy]

Hey man thank you so much!

[@nandoplove]

You are in my opinion the best KZbinr-producer I ever heard on KZbin. I can clearly judge this. I make beats for 24 years when a few people in the world were producers. My channel does not quite reflect this, as I recently found the master keys to production (a month ago). I orient towards 80s, even 70s sound like Barry white or the dramatics, and so on. Also your 90s rnb style is the real thing. Here we found a true producer who can really teach producing.

[@nightzzmixx]

Hey Stefan! I just wanted to say thank you for making such these top-tier videos. Not only are they great, but so helpful too! I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far.

[@stefanguy]

Hey thank you so much for the kind words. Glad to hear that you're enjoying and finding the videos helpful! And thank you, you too!

[@babysunn2]

No Complaints Here... U Crushed IT !

[@stefanguy]

Thanks man!!!!

[@lourdesgibert967]

Love the sax. Gives it atmosphere (like a faux synth pad) and you just can’t have 80s RnB without that! 🔥

[@stefanguy]

Glad you like it! And this is what I was thinking, like damn it needs sax! haha

[@lourdesgibert967]

@@stefanguy Good choice👍🏽

[@deemomusic1982]

Yes sir 🙌🏾 Love the late 80s and early 90s R&B such a time for love. Dope video bro 😎

[@stefanguy]

Yo brother, thanks man and likewise music was just on a next level during those periods.

[@anuradhadeb9210]

You did it! Seeing you vibing & in your element in this video is sublime! 👌🏽🔥 More of this please Mr… and nice plants 😊

[@stefanguy]

Hey Anu! Aw thank you, hope you’re good!

[@KRXSH4L]

Yo this is soooo Wavy bro🔥🔥🔥your foresight and understanding of different frequencies to know which sounds can go well together or accent each other is crazy🙌🏽

[@stefanguy]

Yoo my bro, ah thank you so much man. Glad you think the sounds came together well!

[@CDMESD]

I love watching your beat making videos. Your R&B beat making is so inspiring.

[@stefanguy]

Much love man!

[@adrianremedy9730]

incredible work!

[@stefanguy]

Thanks Adrian!

[@defjustice5144]

New video? Lets GO! Your videos are always inspiring!

[@stefanguy]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@user-tt2qn1cj1x]

Great sound to relax and chill to. Thanks Stefan for sharing this post.

[@stefanguy]

Thank you!

[@I.am_BreezE]

This sounds beautiful man💛

[@stefanguy]

Thank you man!

[@JTFuller]

Yooooooo, you took me back to them days for real young man.. That's was outstanding and yes, keep the sax bruh.. It's that 80's highlight.. lol.. Yes sirrrrrrr... You on it bruh.. That's nasty.. Excellent bro..

[@stefanguy]

Yooo JT! Ah man, appreciate you!!

[@sterhyo731]

chill vibes all the way, love the work that you do my guy!

[@stefanguy]

Thank you bro!!

[@ItalianoDelSud7]

I went through a stage of this vibe about 10 years ago. Inspired me to bump some of these jams through the day and put something together like this tonight! Nice work on the track and video!

[@lordmagnus6333]

You are brilliant my guy!

[@stefanguy]

Much love man!

[@kg20008]

Always love watching your videos, I learn so much. Keep em coming!

[@stefanguy]

Yo my bro, thank you man!

[@doommega]

you was rocking on this one

[@stefanguy]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@ryan-heath]

Hahaha the end got you off guard! Keep up the good work! 😎

[@stefanguy]

Haha thanks bro, will do!!

[@dalebills9470]

Hey. You came a long way and glad to see you making progress on your journey.. I swag out the same way after playing a good piece the keys..

[@stefanguy]

Thank you brother! And yeah man swagging out is the only way to do it. If you can’t swag out to your own music then who else will?? Haha

[@andrewsalas1154]

Very helpful as always! Question, why not release one shot drum sounds in the 1995 or 1985 packs? Also would love to see drop a new chords progression pack geared around 80's and 90s R&B. Keep up the great work, you're killin it bro! Gonna purchase now

[@wurlbfree1981]

The goat 🐐 back

[@stefanguy]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 appreciate you!!!

[@KamauMau1]

You got it!

[@stefanguy]

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[@datguycurtis371]

Great as usual 👌🏾

[@stefanguy]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@MickBenjamins]

Sounds great bro, very vibey!

[@stefanguy]

Yoo Mick, thank you bro!!

[@AmbiguousAnthony]

Incredible content Guy

[@stefanguy]

Thank you bro!

[@6ixteenflow]

Been waiting for u my guy

[@stefanguy]

Hope I didn't disappoint bro!

[@6ixteenflow]

It was a great video...reminded me on the one you did on creating base ...can you please do one on that

[@stefanguy]

Ahh yes, I think I used the same sound also. I've had a few request for more bass videos so yeah it's def something I can look at doing again and expanding on

[@randydaboss1097]

This is 🔥🔥 I aspire to get to your level of creativity and efficiency someday.

[@stefanguy]

Much love bro, hope the tutorials are helping!!

[@kerryx5199]

YOu blessed us with this one. Lol!

[@stefanguy]

Thank you bro!!

[@bulletproof931]

amazing track !

[@stefanguy]

Thank you!

[@pinkbuddha_samplepackreviews]

This is 🔥🔥

[@stefanguy]

Thanks man!

[@YancyBeats]

Love your modern minimalist setup

[@YancyBeats]

light on the "minimalist" lol

[@stefanguy]

Haha thanks man! Yeah i’m trying to keep it as minimalist as possible!

[@JamesThomas-pv5en]

This is amazing brings back great memories from my 80s childhood. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@stefanguy]

Hey James, thank you bro! I just missed the 80s but what a decade to be alive! It's the decade of some of my favourite music! Glad I could bring back some of those memories!

[@JamesThomas-pv5en]

@@stefanguy oh man the 80s was amazing time. The music, movies, toys etc everything was dope. Thank yuh Stefan yuh have inspired me to make an 80s groove track 😏I can’t wait 😜 keep doing your videos as they are really great,inspiring and helpful 🙏🏽

[@naturalnicenav]

Love this! 🔥❤

[@stefanguy]

Thank you!!

[@redman1829]

What made watch this video is that keyboard….lol all white that joint look nice. That the native instrument keyboard right ? Oh and that 80s feel you hit it on the dime

[@stefanguy]

Hahaha glad it brought you here and glad the content was good enough for you to stay! And year it's the Komplete Kontrol! Beautiful maschine!

[@DJPierrot]

You have the ytb channel that inspire me the most, thank you so much 🔥 The beat was crazy! Could you do a video on how to do a Devin Morrison style track? If you don’t know his work he’s just the GOAT in the rnb game right now for me 😅

[@stefanguy]

Yoo bro, this is so awesome to hear man, glad you’re finding inspiration in my channel! And Devin Morrison bro, he’s insane. I love his work. I did a video inspired by his track with Masego, “Yamz” last year.

[@33sN45s]

Man this is Fiyuh!!! As always.

[@stefanguy]

Thank you man!

[@LG-bi1sr]

That rising base note in the chorus reminds me of "Janet Jackson - come back to me" by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

[@Bashanvibe]

Yes sir 🔥🔥🔥

[@stefanguy]

Yoo thank you bro! Hope you're well!

[@kenyattablakely7554]

Definitely have that same splice sound in one of my songs lol man of good taste

[@stefanguy]

Hahaha 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@iDoBeats9]

Hey ! I really love your videos And im really enjoying them Alot of love from israel my friend ❤ Keep going with the uploads !!!

[@stefanguy]

Hey DoBeat, thank you so much, glad to hear you’re enjoying the videos!!

[@TubularJim183]

Hey, Stefan Guy, what is that grey/white keyboard you use in your video tutorials??

[@stefanguy]

Hey Jim, it's the Komplete Kontrol S61 MK2 Vapor Grey Limited Edition. Last time I checked it was no longer in stock but you can get it here: sguy.co/25-hardware

[@PabloDeModeOfficial]

Excellent vibe! This really sounds like a Jam and Lewis song. Not sure about the sax tho but nevertheless a great video! Thank you 😊

[@stefanguy]

Thanks Pablo! I’m not too sure either, I definitely didn’t like how I balanced it in the video!

[@FlawlessKlang]

Very inspiring. I would like to only get the one shot drum sounds off 1985 and 1995.

[@frankiewalnuts]

Love this one bro... Reminds me of the weeknd

[@dafingaz]

Let's go!

[@stefanguy]

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[@dafingaz]

@@stefanguy 🙌🏾

[@piooyuy34]

Stefan smooth, how u been, glad to see a notification

[@stefanguy]

Yoo brother! Thank you man, I've been well bro. How's things your end?

[@piooyuy34]

@@stefanguy I been cool

[@WardaleWilson]

My god this is 🔥

[@stefanguy]

Thanks man!

[@drugdillamusic]

Holy fya 🔥🔥🔥

[@deecollier696]

That vocal sample is 🔥 where was that from I may have missed it if you already said

[@kaneyoshida]

bruh this beat is fire, if you need a singer/rapper to hop on, holla at yo boi... props

[@KidGhost23]

Fire as always bro, if I ever need to make some 80s stuff I’ll be back for that kit 🔥 you grab Komplete 14 yet?

[@stefanguy]

Thank you bro! And appreciate you! I haven't grabbed it yet you know, but I suspect I have pretty much everything included already, apart from Kontakt 7 of course. I need to check it all out properly!

[@KidGhost23]

@@stefanguy completely unrelated but idk if you’ve ever seen the myaudionerds podcast (devvon terrell) but they shouted you out today

[@stefanguy]

Oh dope, thanks for hitting me with this. I haven’t seen it you know but I know the name. Dope i’m gonna check it out 🙏🏾

[@likewhatIsee]

Dope!

[@stefanguy]

Thank you!

[@JamesThomas-pv5en]

Btw do you offer any kind of mentoring, coaching and tutoring??

[@stefanguy]

I don't at the moment. I was meant to be writing a course but to be honest it's on the back burner at the moment. But if I ever do i'll be sure to announce it here!

[@JamesThomas-pv5en]

@@stefanguy thank you for reply I will look forward to your course coming soon 🙏🏽

[@gaylondavis475]

That's what's up. What's the name of the bass your using?

[@stefanguy]

🙌🏾 it's Daveland from Super 8

[@Kagenza7]

yo ! which vet for the lead ? nice work !

[@stefanguy]

Yo thanks Olivier! It’s from Logic, search the library for “soft square lead”

[@kgzmusicProd]

@@stefanguy Thanks for the quick reply 🙏🏾

[@jaymusik1235]

Bro which plugin that lead came from? Please let me know

[@stefanguy]

Stock logic :) - soft square lead I believe it’s called. Search it in the library

[@kevinrobinson7124]

Love the groove! Not a big fan of the vocal sample, tho, Nevertheless, love what you do here on this channel. Keep it comin'!

[@stefanguy]

Thank you bro!!

[@thaexception3406]

yeah that was the best song on that Chris Brown album then i saw Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on the credits then made sense

[@ChristopherLakeWilliams]

Bro!!! Send this to Larry June ASAP!!!

[@MrrealestateChris]

Yeah….I got to bite this!

[@djeighty8421]

Great job!! We need you to keep these coming!!! Thank you!

[@stefanguy]

Thanks man!

[@jaylen8079]

🔥🔥

[@stefanguy]

Thanks Jaylen!

[@Zeisslermusic]

I ❤ it 🇩🇰

[@stefanguy]

Thanks bro!!

[@HarrySCoaching]

🎉

[@voodoornb]

what super 8 preset is that for the bass?

[@stefanguy]

Yo it’s called Daveland

[@hansolo28]

How you get the white on white keyboard??

[@stefanguy]

Hey man, it’s a limited edition komplete kontrol. It’s no longer available unfortunately

[@djsilent01]

That hook is screaming for some strings to fill up the back..!!!

[@stefanguy]

I feel you bro! Good shout!

[@watchAIAIAI]

💥

[@stefanguy]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Emotionz223]

Them headphones not really loud that’s the only issue for me

[@historyonthego]

This is my son, Lol. Nice one Stef

[@stefanguy]

Lol thanks pops

[@von_Apa]

LIKE☑️💥❤️

[@stefanguy]

Thanks man

[@jimmygotsoul13]

Come on bro stop playin

[@stefanguy]

😂 love bro!!