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Freestyle Rap Techniques – How to Rap Off The Top in 3 Easy Steps

by | Music, Voice

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Freestyle hip-hop may seem like magic – an MC able to effortlessly come up with hilarious punchlines to crush opponents, impress a crowd, or simply entertain their peers. However, when you understand the mechanics behind freestyle hip-hop, you’ll begin to grasp how top-notch freestyle rappers like Supernatural or Juice are able to perform at such a high level. If you’re interested in learning how to freestyle in hip-hop, keep reading:

In simple terms, the more words you have in your arsenal, the more words you’ll have to work with, and the better your freestyle hip-hop will be. Anyone can rhyme simple words like “bat, rat, cat, and sat,” but what about more complex words like “impressive, suggestive, and subjective?” Get yourself a regular dictionary and choose a few words that catch your attention. Then, write those words down and find three to five words that rhyme with each of them (if you struggle with this, you can always use Google or consult a rhyming dictionary).

Once you have a list of unique words and their corresponding rhymes, try to write a basic hip-hop verse using each group of words. It doesn’t have to be award-winning material …

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“Freestyle Rap Techniques – How to Rap Off The Top in 3 Easy Steps”

Building A Strong Musical Foundation

by | Guitar, Music

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As a guitar player and teacher for over 25 years now, I have realized that the most effective way to learn the guitar How exactly to Learn to have fun with the Guitar - If you're wondering how to learn to have fun with the guitar, let me assure you there are several ways for you to master this skill. You can opt for the traditional method – private guitar lessons. You can enroll in guitar summer classes or workshops in your area. Reading instructional music books and chord… is by first learning to read music. It may sound like a daunting task, but it can actually be easily accomplished and integrated into the lesson approach. That’s how I learned, and that’s the method you should start with.

Reading music is much easier than you might think and can be learned in just a few minutes. Once you understand the staff and the location of all the notes, you can begin to learn the notes on each string. Start with three notes on each string. The trick is to memorize the positions of the notes so that you can play them instantly without looking at the guitar.…

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“Building A Strong Musical Foundation”