Choruses

[dakotathecanuck]

How may bars should a chorus be?

 

[Emeezy]

I usally go 4 to 8, depends on the track tho. thats what i do by default but if the dude thats gonna rap on it wants a longer or shorter chorus ill change it up to whatever they want.

 

[Sanova]

default is 8.

A 4 bar chorus that repeats.

 

[dakotathecanuck]

ok

I see.

 

[PheroshuzBeatz]

So u guys just loop it exactley the same

 

[Sanova]

for the most part, cuz the emcee needs to be able to spit his chorus without unexpected twists.

 

[Hi-Lo]

yeah i agree w/ sanova

as a general pointer you want to flip the drums, melody, or both in the 4 to 8 bars before the chorus and then break into a consistent 4 bar chorus looped to 8 bars. try to keep the chorus simple because it should be the anchor of the song between your 16 'verse' bars that should have some drum flips and sample flips built in.

 

[Bobby Ffitch]

i loop it exactly the same, but on the final bar i add a little flam or a roll or drop the drums out or something to create a lil emotion.

 

[dakotathecanuck]

ok yeah.. I been listening to a lot of songs and it doesnt even sound like the producer changes the beat.. its just a lopp no verse.. chorus...verse set up.

 

[Sanova]

thats how most industry beats are... just a 4 bar loop with drops and fills..

thats not typically how we do it around here..

 

[sYgMa]

^^^^Depends on the beat... half the songs have the same beat going throughout the song with no change ups in the choruse, and half do... but it's more interesting if there is a difference....

 

[Sanova]

sometimes, especially if its a sample. theres just a 4 bar loop wit some breakdowns, but other layerd instruments/samples are accepted as changeups. hope that made sense

 

[krysolite]

alota 50 cent songs r 4 bar loops. i noticed a couple months ago. never really noticed.hah

 

[Authority]

when i make a beat i always make the chorus 8 bars and the verses 18 bars

 

[Authority]

my bad i meant the verses 16 BARS and CHORUSES 8 BARS

 

[Relic]

8 for chorus 16 verse 4 for subchorus