J Dilla Inspired Techniques 8

[@Mistah00d]

The way Dilla sampled 10cc for workinonit is nothing short of genius.

[@josephhuman2201]

On the music theory end of this, its pretty cool stuff. You're working with polyrhythms. Using 7/4 time with the keys over 4/4 on the drums. Very nice. Lots of fun, and pretty unexplored in popular music. The first example that comes to mind is Street Lights by Kanye West off of 808s and Heartbreaks. The song is in 3/4 with a piano part playing 4/4 in the back

[@Verysickbeats]

great points thanks for the feedback

[@josephhuman2201]

By the way, i discovered you that day that i first commented on this video and after starting at your first dilla video i found myself hours later still watching your videos. very nice stuff. love your enthusiasm for the art

[@Verysickbeats]

awesome!

[@antoniocoelhorj]

Great bar loops for yall! Try this out: the first number stands for the bars in a loop, and the second stands for the amount of times you'll need to cycle them to fit on a 4/4 beat. 3x4 = 12 ; 5x4 = 20 ; 6x2 = 12 ; 7x4 = 28 ; 10x2 = 20 ; 11x4 = 44 . 3, 5 , 6 , 7 , 10 , 11 bar loops work fine for a 4/4 beat. Repeat the loop until you hit a multiple of 4, and you'll have an interesting cycle.

[@Verysickbeats]

thanks for sharing

[@ACOHIPHOP]

Amazing tutorials man, thanks!! Greetings from Lima Peru!

[@A.M.__]

Perú (Y) :P

[@ljbeats6906]

Aco:o

[@tadeobenavides7339]

x2

[@prestondawson6689]

"Get this Money" was the beat that made me wanna start learning how to make beats in 2000. It absolutely blew my mind, sounded out of this world space and futuristic. Still is nothing like it.

[@Verysickbeats]

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[@ollypowell]

Great way to round off dilla month. Even if you arent looking to sound like dilla these techniques give you more tools to keep things fresh! Lovin it!

[@Verysickbeats]

+Olly Powell yessir! thanks for the comment!!

[@Nigmatics]

Ahmad Jamal

[@ejackul8]

yes my dude

[@subrocjr1439]

@@marselmusic No.

[@_pennybags6210]

@@marselmusic Pete Rock. Dilla did produce Stakes is High which is sampled from Swahililand Ahmad Jamal (1974)

[@el_ruifo_1003]

@@marselmusic "ahmad impress me"

[@naomiomiom]

My favorite artist Dilla has sampled is no doubt Stan Getz, he is the one of my favorite jazz artists ever

[@Verysickbeats]

yes true legend

[@dillap4p178]

Verysickbeats can u name another beat with a 7 bar loop because I sure is hell cant ? Ha

[@fentanyljones6956]

Inspired me to bust out this 5 bar piano composition I wrote and stuffed away for a non-hip hop project.. these videos really just showcase what makes dolls great. Breaking the rules of hip hop. Period. Everything that makes his beats great is his constant flex on sampling and composition conventions. Great content, thanks!

[@Verysickbeats]

my pleasure

[@tyronescringeheaven1120]

Mantronix. Love the siren.

[@Verysickbeats]

yep

[@PuCCiGaNG]

Still bookmarked the videos...yu the king

[@Verysickbeats]

im humbled

[@PuCCiGaNG]

@@Verysickbeats still need to invest in that 3k...then yu really that guy

[@aldali724]

Bill Evans, or when he sampled King Crimson for Microphone Master

[@jaacobi]

Yes!

[@discowolf25]

That was a king crimson sample?!🤯

[@teepaul5522]

The Steve Miller Band sample...Climax.. I love how he sampled that song. and for some reason i still dont fully understand how he put it together @verysickbeats

[@joaquinjoaquinjoaquin]

Marvin Gaye. The way he flipped 'God Is Love' is awesome.

[@noguano]

You spell it out just the way everyone needs. Keep it up man.

[@Verysickbeats]

+Noodle Fingers thanks for watching

[@jbaby007]

Dilla could have sampled the Teletubbies theme song and that shit would've been fire lol. I really liked his sample from Tarika Blue but I mean all of his work was dope. Tight video. It's definitely forcing me to push my boundaries and try new things.

[@Verysickbeats]

+jbaby007 thank u and i agree LOL

[@narmi2416]

my fav artist he sampled is frank zappa, he took the samples from one of zappa's songs "dance contest", and i just love everything about zappa, his style, his great knowledge he had about music, his ideas, everything. (the song is called Mash btw.)

[@Verysickbeats]

yep love that beat and zappa

[@sand6872]

Hey there, just want to shout out my praise to you man, thank you for these videos.

[@Verysickbeats]

my pleasure

[@slackerboy1999]

I really love this guy. :D Thank you for all the videos you make and for teaching us so many things

[@Verysickbeats]

My pleasure!

[@usta028]

great video and lookin' fresh jfilt!!!

[@Verysickbeats]

+Sercan Usta thank u sir!

[@adelboussa181]

These are honestly my favorite music related videos on youtube, Thank you so much

[@Verysickbeats]

I appreciate that!

[@PSPARACINGTECH]

Eddie Kendricks "My People" !!!! sick!!!!!

[@rock9Tray]

The drums from rappers delight blew my mind when i learned that connection 💣

[@Verysickbeats]

salute

[@ooll6600]

u are so incredibly musical! this is gonna get forwarded and relentlessy shilled to all of my friends and acquaintances that are in the know, so 2 speek

[@Verysickbeats]

I truly appreciate that

[@tzodearf2596]

Makes sense. 7 is number of c ompletion--END OF CIPHER: but like a scale the end leads to the beginning and sounds like there is resolution and also tension to keep going.

[@Verysickbeats]

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[@MISTERMPC]

Dilla took the original rules and broke them, like all creative and genius do! Great work you do to show people these nice techniques.

[@Verysickbeats]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaylatenite]

Bill Evans , love these dilla techniques.

[@Verysickbeats]

+Jonathan Granja totally agree

[@TravelatorH8r]

After watching your videos I learned that his Beats inspired me I tried to make the most messed up samples that have ofttimes and randomly put them together and then I go through and change the time signature and the swing to try to get them to match up. Polyrhythms my friends

[@Verysickbeats]

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[@ryan.painter]

Mind blown. I can't believe it took me this long to find these videos. Thanks for making this with such a positive approach.

[@jackjennings655]

Ahmad Jamal - Stakes is High not sure how dilla spotted this but its amazing

[@ellmango]

7 bar loop?? thats crazy!

[@JazzMatic1967]

Dave Grusin.. My hat is always off to you JFilt.. This is my favorite JD video of yours..

[@Verysickbeats]

+JazzMatic1967 thanks bro

[@railster]

All your video are amazing! thank you for share!

[@Verysickbeats]

+Railster Music thanks and my pleasure!

[@1nn0centBystander]

Slick! I got inspired to loop samples or percussion to a scale, like Aminor scale in notes ascending; - A,B,C,D,E,F,G...A. THe last A is like the C on the piano, just an octave higher. So 8 bar loop still. I figure this is easily done by transposing samples by semitones according to the scale. ;) Let me know if anyone wants to try this, Im allready on it so would love to hear others! also You can use a 6key scale where all keys are harmonic to make random triad chords. There would be many combinations such as: 123, 213, 132, 124, 125, 126, 136, 143 etc etc. All would sound complimenting and can be put into a drum rack or something.

[@Verysickbeats]

thanks for sharing

[@sexualintellectual8839]

Some of the earlier techniques I've known about, but this one is crazy! Never had tried this! lol

[@chuckbarnesjr]

I’m loving the channel. It’s been very helpful. My 16 y/o daughter and I have just started using Serato Studio and we’re trying to figure out how to use techniques with odd number bars like this with that software. Help!

[@Verysickbeats]

the work around is to create at least one scene with only 1 bar then when you're creating a song, it becomes an odd number if you add it before or after a scene with 2,4, 6, ect bars.. does that make sense?

[@ghostexits]

Amazing, love it.

[@Verysickbeats]

Thank you!

[@ivangonzalez8010]

gracias aportas mucho

[@Verysickbeats]

salute

[@devakawtsn]

this was amazing, show's you how much of a scientist dilla was!

[@Verysickbeats]

+Dev-Kishan Bhikha thanks for stopping by!

[@xinzhaoli9206]

This is mind blowing man

[@Verysickbeats]

thanks for watching

[@fattavon5661]

Prince Paul - The Pain are 3 bars loop.dope video and necklace too.peace from italy

[@Verysickbeats]

+Fatt Avon thanks for the comment and peace!

[@nathanprice2430]

You made this polyrhythm so easy to hear and understand

[@Verysickbeats]

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[@jesamani75]

I think i heard a Isley Brothers sample in a Dilla song but can't remember the name of the song,but in general the way he samples old Soul music and R and B those are my favorite Dilla songs.

[@Verysickbeats]

you may be referring to So Far To Go from isley brother's sample of Dont Say Goodnight

[@jesamani75]

Bye from Donuts also.

[@joshuajackson7964]

It not being February anymore, but keep the Dilla series coming.

[@joshualewis8077]

Joshua Jackson yup

[@sparkzmentalz2]

One of my greatest feats ever was remaking Dilla's Little Brother beat. Dude was genius on Prince, Michael Jackson level with the talent.

[@Verysickbeats]

facts

[@Silvershadow122]

Roy Ayers was a dope artist dilla sampled

[@brownscorpio5245]

Motown samples in general he slayed them all.

[@Verysickbeats]

facts

[@InspectaMorze]

a tribe called quest - electric relaxation - 3 bar loop crazy stuff, i keep meaning to experiment with these kinda loops

[@Verysickbeats]

+DanMorzeTheInspecta yep

[@10oneluv10]

+DanMorzeTheInspecta ...q-tip loves those odd number bar loops. I've heard him do 3, 5, 7, even 15-bar loops. I especially love when the hook is odd numbered, but then switches to even numbered for the verses. keeps you on your toes.

[@TheOfficialMelendez]

I felt at different bpms how different bars feel but there is also something to beats without the 4/4 time signature

[@knotty.rancour6187]

Just discovered your channel. Love your insights into all these arranging techniques! Thanks for sharing.

[@Verysickbeats]

my pleasure

[@jak3daws]

I love your video, I’m also a very big j dilla also inspired by a lot of his music but couldn’t understand how some things worked and all that jazz but this last week been watching a whole lot of your stuff and it’s helped me kinda reach the next level I was wanting to reach

[@Verysickbeats]

That's awesome!

[@MaximLuzhansky]

Wow! This is a really awesome technique! I will practice it, thank you!

[@Verysickbeats]

my pleasure

[@hiddenking4840]

I'm with you on that...if you a producer whether you sample or use daw's ....herbie hancock was a genius musician himself ...if you haven't heard of him ...check out his KZbin material and interviews

[@Verysickbeats]

herbie's one of my influences

[@jacobwertheimer1525]

Yo J man thank you! I’m using a 7 bar loop rn and this is an absolute BANANAS technique!!!

[@Verysickbeats]

my pleasure

[@taoufikbouzar5461]

Very useful video, thank you man !

[@Verysickbeats]

my pleasure

[@reggiebushjr619]

very sick beat! +verysickbeats

[@Verysickbeats]

+ghost _ thank u!

[@djsmoothc39able]

That was crazy fan I never knew that 7bars would make musical sense in theory but I see now thanks fam for sharing the knowledge

[@Verysickbeats]

+CARL g my pleasure bro

[@CypherCreation94]

when he sampled smokey for one eleven my god that was beautiful

[@TheBackyardShow818]

I love the all isley Brothers samples Dilla did

[@Verysickbeats]

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[@takefxonetwo]

Good school! Bro! Yeahh. Veracruz mexico city

[@Verysickbeats]

Peace!

[@Gnrcdss]

Raymond Scott for sure!

[@boisauce5748]

do you know secrets of the sand by j dilla?

[@Verysickbeats]

extremely sick beat with Pete Rock influence

[@boisauce5748]

@@Verysickbeats do you know what filter he used on that secrets of the sand beat?

[@the_real_redx]

I just love your style, man. Great vibes. Thank you.

[@FlannelOnTrees1]

youre really right man

[@mfkilla7959]

the way he sampled the jackson 5 on move by tip was crazy

[@Verysickbeats]

facts

[@Well_Its_Me]

[@Verysickbeats]

+Caucasian thanks for stopping by

[@multipreach2674]

Nice job man.

[@Verysickbeats]

Thanks!

[@joegarside2859]

Vince Guaraldi in The Pharcyde's Splattitorium is a heavy sample man

[@Verysickbeats]

+Joe Oreo Yessir!

[@wondafulweasel]

love your vids man !

[@Verysickbeats]

much thanks

[@ZaySimba777]

Sick bro. Thanks

[@Verysickbeats]

my pleasure

[@blinx2u]

Isley brothers footsteps in the dark on the Won't Do joint how he flipped the drums and the vocoder on the vocal sample then used vox chops without the vocoder, the samples on runnin by the pharcyde are super dope as well, idk the artist he sampled on that joint DILLA FOR INTERGALACTIC EMPEROR!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zureai]

i learned this on my own while messing around ! didnt know it was a technique

[@devakawtsn]

great techniques, thanks bro!

[@Verysickbeats]

+Dev-Kishan Bhikha my pleasure

[@DJCrankDC]

The way he flipped Tarika Blue was crazy

[@versacecoffins789]

I have that same necklace man I love it!

[@Verysickbeats]

yessir

[@SirYaliBeats]

Bobby Caldwell. The Light is amazing. I love this song though. "Just Come Running to Me" by Herbie Hancock. There's a part that I've been trying to finesse for years.

[@SirYaliBeats]

He also did something similar to this technique in Gobstopper off Donuts.

[@Verysickbeats]

+Samir Duncan-Williams you mean play or sample? that's one of my favorite Herbie joints!!

[@Blessy4543213]

great I appreciate so much what you do

[@Verysickbeats]

my pleasure

[@TeLarry]

Makes sense...dope

[@Verysickbeats]

much thanks

[@marcelonunes2205]

man i love watchin your videos! always in a good mood 👌

[@Verysickbeats]

thanks for watching

[@g-prodigy2356]

What is the video in the intro when you were holding in a stevie wonder record?

[@Verysickbeats]

maybe this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/ianYe3WMdrZpmZo

[@lloydcoleman8645]

I knew your videos would be good as soon as I saw the smudges on the MP..lol

[@Verysickbeats]

LOL

[@CrassPunk99]

Wow, that’s pretty sick.

[@Verysickbeats]

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[@VLNTN3H_]

six bars loops are great too.

[@veggiemessiah7480]

Very sick !!!

[@Verysickbeats]

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[@HellaBeatsOfficial]

Where did you get that necklace? I need that!

[@HellaBeatsOfficial]

+HellaBeats nevermind, I found it and ordered it! for anyone else interested, go here: www.jdillastore.com/products/11429706-beat-machine-wood-chain

[@beatsbydat-one9166]

Smokey Robinson in I love it here

[@Verysickbeats]

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[@prodbydjsmalls]

mad respect!!

[@Verysickbeats]

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[@Juiceish1]

I like when dilla sampled dionne Warwick for Stop. Yo J filt I need your advice. I used to do music but then I stopped for like 5 years and now I want to get back in. I used to Rap and now I want to make beats but it's been so long that I don't have the passion for it anymore but I still want to do it.

[@KoolestDudeNTheBlock]

Find what makes you passionate about it like for me Is God's love and the people so they can hear what I hear and feel what I feel :)

[@KoolestDudeNTheBlock]

I know I might make it sound simple but v think about it not too much do your best and let God do the rest :)

[@Verysickbeats]

+Roy King. if u want to do it bad enough the passion will grow

[@Juiceish1]

+Verysickbeats OK.

[@GantzIsSloppy]

good beat I just with Slum Village wrote their bars to the beat like Busta did on "Still Shining"

[@Verysickbeats]

+GantzIsSloppy yep i read all they had to work with sometimes was hihats then he'd finish the beat with the vocals

[@rndm69766]

My favourite sample he chopped up was The Singers Unlimited - Clair for SV's - Players...mannnn..

[@Verysickbeats]

yessir!

[@aviatorix8805]

I really like what Dilla did with Dorothy Ashby samples, that harp just sounds sweet over some fat beats.

[@Verysickbeats]

salute

[@standarsh4275]

jfilt you the man!

[@Verysickbeats]

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[@SamEVO69]

The Isley Brothers on the So Far To Go song has to be my favorite sample

[@Verysickbeats]

yes

[@Coldlife565]

The chords you have in the program are they random chords that are your favorites? Or do they follow a certain order in that program?

[@Verysickbeats]

random

[@Ghills21]

i think i get it. can get any tips on a beat?

[@Verysickbeats]

bit.ly/FiltMentors

[@Ghills21]

@@Verysickbeats ok thx man

[@cosmo5179]

Is there a snare EQ technique? You read everywhere he eq'd the snares for hard hits..

[@Verysickbeats]

i just tweak until i like it, nothing specific

[@kademoore8949]

Idk one of his samples. But I LOVE how j Dilla influenced Jon Bellions sound. Jon Bellion is my all time fav artist and he is HEAVILY influenced by J Dilla

[@azfiu]

you're counting the 2/4/6 beat earlier than the 1/3/5/7 beats. what is that technique called? never heard that before...

[@mrfunkee8308]

Just an off grid swing

[@beestar6964]

My man that necklace is so fresh!! Awesome

[@Verysickbeats]

much thanks

[@Howler]

First: Thanks so much for taking the time to make these great videos! Always fun and always informative! That said, I was wondering if you can help me understand this technique a bit more. You tell us 4x7 chords "Works" across a 7 bar pattern. So What? What does this result in? your example is still programed in 4/4 time, I notice, so it doesn't change the time signature--right? But you saying the 7 bar technique makes your beat more "haunting" doesn't seem to be the correct answer either because, isn't that more a result of the instruments you use and the key? How is programing a 7 bar sequence different than programming an 8 bar pattern for instance---other than 7 bars is one less than 8? Does it end up FEELING like 8 bars so a rapper can rap over it without getting messed up? Thanks again!

[@Verysickbeats]

right, it doesn't change the time signature and maybe i shouldn't have said haunting if thats what i said LOL.. anyway its just a technique if you're tired of using 4 or 8 bars all the time.

[@ace-smith]

This is a completely different thing from what Dilla did in that beat but it's also just as incredible.

[@Verysickbeats]

thanks for watching

[@ace-smith]

@@Verysickbeats Absolutely! I've just discovered your videos and they're very fun.