The Golden Rule of Staying On Beat While Rapping

[@prod.6ixx]

Blueface needs this video

[@abdikadiramiin1069]

Most people don't know how really crucial is this. I do write lyrics but, knowing the art of where to put the syllables in the beat is something else. Thank you.

[@drdhruvagulur]

Your tutorials are super clear and you got a dope voice. Get it. Even though I've been rapping for a long time, I enjoy the basics so much, I enjoy the basics and yours is one of the easiest to follow.

[@RappingManualYT]

So happy to hear that you're enjoying the content. I do try to make them as simple and straight to the point as possible, so it's awesome when someone appreciates that. : )

[@cloudymusic]

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[@Dspittamusic]

Explained as easily as you can, I'm sure it will clear the concept for beginners, before moving to advance it is really necessary to learn the basics, the advance rapping has a whole another story.

[@randyestrada6224]

How does advance in music look like?

[@pranavarora752]

@@randyestrada6224 listen to jcole's flows you will know take nas for example even.

[@johnotto8766]

M pool

[@cloudymusic]

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[@getrektnoobgg5043]

@@randyestrada6224 turning just rapping words on a beat to rapping a story on a beat

[@northwestwind85]

Beautifully explained! Thank you. I'm now hearing all kinds of patterns in songs and identifying bars really nicely. I realize how structured music is and it's all about rythym/patterns. It really helps.

[@RappingManualYT]

Great to hear! :)

[@northwestwind85]

@@RappingManualYT, I do have one question that's come up during my writing. I notice that I usually always end all my lines at the final snare drum before the bar restarts. However, I've noticed that a lot of professional rappers don't always end their line on the snare as I've been doing it yet they still remain beat. For example, each of my rhymed lines will end in the 4th drum that being the final snare, for example: ''I'm still going to be THERE'' ''Know that I'll always CARE''. But a lot of rap songs I hear don't seem to rely on having their rhymed words always hit the final snare. I wonder if I'm doing something incorrectly?

[@RappingManualYT]

@@northwestwind85 well, not that it is incorrect, you just want spill over so your flow is dynamic and interesting. Its not hard to do but makes a big difference. Just start in the middle of the bar and end on the first beat of the next bar as a starter. Once you get good at that, you can do that, then end on beat 4, then flow over a full couplet and so on.

[@speakfrombeatz]

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[@cloudymusic]

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[@Beau1990]

Man I’ve only just started watching your videos. I’ve been writing 10 plus years but my bars haven’t ever had structure. Counting 16 bars is still foreign to me. The thing I find hardest is right hooks/chorus’s, melody’s, and breath work if that makes sense. Your videos are simplistic and easily understandable! They’ve helped me so much over my 4 or so days watching. Thank you bro!

[@Beau1990]

@ten I haven’t man. I haven’t looked either. Have had to put the pen down for the past few months. I wrote a few verses the day before yesterday, but didn’t write a hook. A lot of the stuff I write is on the free verse side of things. I know there’s a tonne of tutorials on google and other search engines that can help. I really should of come here before I started writing the other day and in all honesty I forgot about this video 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@kingdemonte7346]

Bro I used to have this problem of not being able to write a hook what I recommend you do is write like a 20 bar verse and then take 8 catchy bars you find out that verse and make that your hook I learned very quickly nautrally how to make hooks so you can do it bro

[@Beau1990]

@@kingdemonte7346 that’s a good idea man! I think that thought actually crossed my mind for a brief second once or twice but never really took it further than that. The hooks I do right are pretty basic and repetitive, but I can only get a good one going very rarely. Thanks for the input and knowledge 👊

[@cloudymusic]

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[@JesseSpeaksclips]

I feel the same way! Been writing but never had structure. Big difference for sure!

[@grantrmoore]

Man it's crazy how just adding or removing a single syllable can change the entire flow and cadence. I play with it so much. And some rappers make it look effortless. Eminem puts rhymes all over that 4 count. Most rappers find it easier to place the rhymes at the 4th beat only

[@dexterhuntington2495]

Eminem also says nothing worth listening too,all style and no content.

[@prodaxpy]

2:07 sounds still good tho ngl

[@RappingManualYT]

lol

[@anayarey]

The offbeat examples killing me 😂

[@RappingManualYT]

Some of my best work lol Thank you for watching, hope it was helpful. : )

[@youtubegamerpro5200]

Bruh fr 😂

[@ThebelieversHQ]

Sound more like you. Yeah?? 😅

[@carvensstlouis5542]

The castle part had me rolling 🤣

[@kennedyelia8184]

fucked me up 😂

[@sandycaptaincool420]

It comes to an individual naturally, don't force a style. Make your own.

[@SynthApprentice]

This is basically the same thing as how you're taught to practice rhythm. Instead of the "unh unh unh unh" sounds like this, I learned by actually counting the beat out, "one two three four". The "filler" part is just subdivision of the beat, adding in random eighth notes ("one and two and three four"), then moving on to faster sixteenth notes ("one ee and uh two and three and uh four").

[@veyl4n]

Ugh im still really stuck, i can only freestyle rap im struggling a lot with writing meaningful bars to beats. Like even after scatting and mumbling and placing vowels. I have no idea how to fit the words in...

[@RappingManualYT]

The easiest way is to go to your fav songs and read the lyrics. Don't focus on the rhymes, focus on the word selection for the filler. You will realize that some words go together while others don't. So read 3 songs a day and then once you start writing, your bar filler will have a flavor of what you have read. You will get it man, just stick with it and keep tinkering.

[@speakfrombeatz]

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[@wokesalmon6933]

@@danield8632 straight fuckin heat

[@ememeffiong405]

Exactly I only got talent of rapping buh can’t make a song

[@xxChicago420xx]

Bro...you have no idea how much you just helped me, honestly THANK YOU, THANK YOU❤❤

[@cloudymusic]

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[@UCXWmsx-oM-WKahAKSNy-ATw]

the reason "live like i am a king, buy myself a castle" sounded bad is because of the amount of syllables but mainly the word you sink with the beat. You should always sink the stressed syllable of a word. So in 'castle', the first syllable (ca-) is stressed so making the beat sink on (-stle) would sound off. So if we replace Castle with Car and add a syllable before it to substitute the syllable we just took away, it would go "l̍ive like i a̍m a king, b̍uy myself a new c̍ar" (with a line above each word thats on the beat).

[@frankpujo8073]

Useful, simple and effective. Great video, thanks so much

[@RappingManualYT]

Glad it was helpful!

[@musickmuse]

That was really great & it's very easy to implement! I am watching a lot of videos on this topic to research a little bit to further improve& wanted to let you know that this one is my favourite so far! I like the notion that offbeat is just a variation of speed fillers once you know what on beat really means. The way you explain is also just brilliant.

[@cloudymusic]

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[@justtekina6709]

i think its kind of to difficult to put lyrics between the filler for me, i get and see how to do " Live , King, buy, castle"

[@truthoflife4747]

Can I DM you

[@deadpoolthepsycho_________2428]

@@truthoflife4747 you can DM me!

[@justtekina6709]

@@truthoflife4747 did you dm me?

[@aanthonygavina]

Simple and easy to understand thank you for this blessing 🙏🏼

[@RappingManualYT]

The pleasure is all mine

[@NewAgeRenegXde]

BRU IT JUST CLICKED 4 years practice and playing around for you to break it down so easily 🙏

[@skarzz5196]

aight, lets see if i can use these tactics on a drill beat

[@RappingManualYT]

hope it works out well : )

[@itzdachange3993]

I was facing a huge issue rapping on beats, Nyc skills 💓

[@mixey01]

Somebody tagg Blueface

[@BabyIce-v7x]

Why

[@sresende711]

Wish Blueface watched this

[@deltristan3341]

Wish you’d be more open minded and creative

[@scmking6257]

Great video I was wondering if you can make a video about rapping across the bar line . and when one ryme scheme end one begins

[@RappingManualYT]

Sure thing! : )

[@mrhitsjr4775]

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[@Roshanpariyar1996]

Exactly what I needed.Thank you

[@dirtywara7044]

You sure did help me man!!🔥❤👍

[@RappingManualYT]

Awesome! : )

[@unwary-man8311]

Loved this one

[@marydavis8012]

This is the most educated video I have seen on beats and lyrics! Amazing, thank you so much for this video. Subscribed!

[@majorwaley3604]

I had literally forgot how to count bars and always wondered why my music went south and my beats went west . thanks for this

[@kamogelomalekane6232]

This is life changing.

[@eminemenem0504]

“Live like a king, buy myself castle” Tupacs been real quiet since this dropped

[@RaajSpoon45954]

I purchased your book from your site and never knew you had at a KZbin channel til now. Im a big fan!

[@jaythatskywalker]

mind blown, so simple. makes total sense. wooooooow, such a simple rules, just opened up my mind and ears. dude, thanks. still not gonna be able to rap right, but I think I feel that I might be able to create at least one simple rhyme for my music.

[@dcharl29]

That was beautiful and simple. Thanks Brother

[@RappingManualYT]

You are very welcome

[@keatonsinfiniteplaylist]

1:05 im sorry but this made me instantly think of logics 2014 music

[@RappingManualYT]

No need to apologize, logic is cool : )

[@Adsterr]

Don`t over complicate this , and count your bars, then learn basic bar structure. Your seat is where your end rhyme/rhyme scheme is. I never really learned the basics of rap, but got decent at writing but now today i finally figured out after 5 years, my prbolems. You need to know where your bars end, on which beat, count your bars and use bar cheets to see where your lyrics land on the beat. There is the "1,2,3, or 4" where is your end rhyme end at? End your rhyme scheme at the same spot for 2-4-6-8 Bars , dont do it in odd numbers, i just found out too.

[@daanthijssen1748]

That beat, very good to learn upon. Thanks.

[@jahseh_907]

I just subscribed this is gold 🤙🏾 Short but sure

[@RappingManualYT]

Glad you think so, thank you for watching

[@tonyfierro4794]

That's 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🎯💯 brother

[@merchant69420]

0:21 1pac, 2pac 3pac 4.

[@justmagaji]

Thanks for this video Man ❤️💥🔥❤️💪🏿 much love and respect from Nigeria we need more content like this Bro

[@RappingManualYT]

Much appreciated!

[@shalyfemusic]

How u dey my brudda

[@justmagaji]

@@shalyfemusic I dey Fine Oo Oga Wht of u?

[@shalyfemusic]

@@justmagaji I dey fine too God is blessing me

[@justmagaji]

@@shalyfemusic that's Gud Broda ❤️🔥

[@ldcommando1616]

Your melodic flow sounds like Logic

[@williamvancourt528]

I heard Russ at the singing part. This dude's got some skills and this video seriously helped out.

[@juliegriffin2255]

Total genius. Thanks

[@mumdidntraisenofool]

Man thank you so much, ty homie

[@RappingManualYT]

Its all good man, glad u find this helpful

[@Blasianpower2]

Bro you changed the game make more on this topic !

[@thapadon3733]

What did he mean put a vowel I didnt quite get it🤔😭

[@thatguyryan6207]

This vowel trick is taking my mind places

[@davidnguyen6593]

Thank you 🦁🌟

[@RappingManualYT]

You’re welcome 😊

[@quakenow6484]

Great Video, simple explanation that got your Point across clearly to someone who has never had a thing for rythm thank you!

[@daryladnan-leeokili1007]

Wow ! I like the way you explained the concept ! Of course I liked it ! Hope I could see others videos !

[@RappingManualYT]

More to come!

[@evxrthekid8241]

God bless you man, you’ve been a big help

[@myree44]

Good shit. Thanks dude 🕺🏾🕺🏾🥰🥰

[@RappingManualYT]

My pleasure!

[@xavier6391]

This was really helpful thanks

[@RappingManualYT]

Glad to hear!

[@satanxraimusic9610]

Do you have a video on Syllables writing technique??

[@RappingManualYT]

I don't think I'm familiar with that subject my friend, I'm sorry. : (

[@SoundsSoBeautiful]

That's the best explaining right there

[@lildrewgangte495]

I need this so much

[@estebanbravo6407]

Thanks so much for this tutorial! It´s easy to understand and an outstanding structure!

[@immad3472]

Bruh, you're a legend

[@RappingManualYT]

Happy to help man

[@focusedlyrics]

Just helped me complete the final section of my song, thank you.

[@kuldeepnishad-mo8ly]

its really so helpful thankyou manual😁

[@sudutbicaraku7947]

im 36 and want to start learning, and this is helping...A LOT, thanks man

[@RappingManualYT]

That’s great, may I ask what is behind your motivation to want to start learning? Do you want your skill to help you write songs as a hobby, or you’d like to take a professional crack at it? Just curious. Either way, welcome and hope you learn a lot from this channel.

[@sudutbicaraku7947]

@@RappingManualYT I love to write, sometimes it quotes, and my sister is a singer, just want to combine this writing and rapping lol, well, call me stupid, but i have this hope, maybe i could make some from this lol, but first thing first, i want to have a creation of mine that i can be proud of, there's no such thing as late right :)

[@RappingManualYT]

@@sudutbicaraku7947 absolutely! That’s awesome, wish you to stumble upon great insights as you’re going through my content!

[@sudutbicaraku7947]

@@RappingManualYT thanks bruh

[@MekoGh-bf4de]

I want to stop music because of off beat but I hope I will learn this and I hope to make it

[@theorigin9029]

Big salute to your work. GREAT

[@RappingManualYT]

Thank you!

[@MKaio-wq8gv]

finally something helpful, thx

[@achmadyusufbudiono1187]

Its such easy ways, thanks dude

[@ekut1922]

Honestly "live like I am a king" was kinda a cool flow if you just get castle on the 4th beat it sounds so sick

[@tryingtobebetterme]

Awsme man🔥

[@zchhuahmo]

Nice work always👏🏼👏🏼💯 Keep up the good work💪

[@RappingManualYT]

Thanks! Will do!

[@Aspect8_5_2]

great for following AABB schemes. it gets more technical with various schemes - for sure ! loved this video and it was very very educational

[@Noa669]

bru u nailed it couldnt have explained it any better

[@primetrapbeats]

Dope content! Keep the fire burning and sharing your authentic talent to elevate the rap game. 💯🎵

[@mozeypro2425]

This is the easiest way to stay on the beat thanks much✌🏼

[@RappingManualYT]

No problem!

[@RandomInternetDude5000]

Great explanation, thank you

[@SleptDeadA9]

I need these fundamentals locked in for me!

[@samsungnotezece]

Off the top of the dome is the King of all ✅️ 🎤👊🏻🔥🔥🔥😎👑🐐❤️

[@FlowRen]

Great insight mate 🔥💯💓

[@RappingManualYT]

Much appreciated

[@FlowRen]

@@RappingManualYT your work is hella Appreciated mate keep it up, some mad energy to get ya hyped haha 🎉🤣😁

[@kitilal.thonger6993]

In my opinion this will work for beginners so support this channel for more videos....👈🏻👍

[@RappingManualYT]

Thank you!

[@SouravThapa]

Need more video like this in next different beats

[@0_6699]

I'm telling you as soon as I learn how to stay on beat I got it I know how to rap I can come up with anything I just need to learn how to stay on beat

[@youssefmezrioui9585]

Issa syllable

[@Erniewatchesyourubepvt]

Honestly this video would be a perfect warm up before a preforms ce

[@parveshbansal_547]

This was so simple and easy....

[@RappingManualYT]

Awesome to hear!

[@shlokgaming1904]

BRO IT'S DOPE YOU TAUGHT VERY EASILY ; BRO CAN YOU MAKE A VIDEO ON WHEN WE SPEAK LOUD ON BEAT >

[@Teimo]

Is the reason this works is cause vowels are a single syllable and easiest to pronounce?

[@Whykaifsayyed]

Thankyou ❤️

[@squirrward]

amazing teacher

[@RappingManualYT]

Thank you! 😃

[@harry12105]

I subscribed you on the very first beat😊

[@walid4979]

Your singing sounds so dope

[@humblesbrowntooth2354]

A. E. I . O .U So why did use the Libe king buy castle There not vowels bro?? .im struggling to cash it bro

[@Beau1990]

Live (i) Like (I) A (a) King (I) Buy (u) Myself (e) A (a) Castle (a or (e from the last snare) if that makes sense. From what I gathered it’s essentially I I A I/ U E A A or E as “castle” has two vowels, my guess is it’s the “a” in “castle”. I think bro. Not 100% on that though, I’ve been writing for some type but only learnt how to count beats a little while ago the word. I could be entirely wrong but that’s how I perceive it. The vowels don’t necessarily have to hit on the snare, but they roll with the beat, if that makes any sense at all 😂 Edit: writing for some time now” not “some type now” 😂

[@naught101]

Easier to think about it as emphasised syllables. When talking normally "LIVE like a KING, BUY myself a CAStle" sounds more natural than "live LIKE a king, buy MYself a casTLE"

[@tanchoklimboo03]

it helps alot broda thanx❣️

[@thebigmonstaandy6644]

great video.can you make simular video for 3/4 and 6/8 Takt?

[@novelthekid]

Thank you so much! I will forward it to a „good friend“ of mine because he really, really needs it. Maybe, with some luck he will be finally able to stay on beat 🙏🏼

[@senku3807]

You deserve millions of suscribers for what u r

[@holychicin8738]

Low key wanna sample this brother 🙏🍷👌👌

[@AftoFacts]

Damn!!! So straight forward

[@thritsabasangtam1554]

I'm ur new subscribers here from Nagaland 💘🤞

[@thritsabasangtam1554]

I'm a begineer 🤞hoping and praying that I'll achieve my goal someday 👍💘

[@noel6171]

Sorry . Why Live , King , Buy and Castle are vowels ? Just because each of these words has a vowel alphabet in it ?

[@Lyro-Gus]

Thank you so much for your help... 💝😇

[@Michaeljombe]

U saved Michaels Career💎💎💎

[@ruh8453]

This one's an eye opener! Would you please just clarify me on this - I didn't get relation of placing vowels & words? We could have used words directly on beats