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If you’re playing your own instruments, you need to develop a chord progression that complements the mood of your drum beat. Lo-fi music often uses jazz-inspired or simple, emotive chord progressions. So don’t get too fancy with the base chords, less is more here.
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Start by laying down the foundation of your beat with a drum pattern. You will need a digital audio workstation (DAW) and a virtual drum machine to do this. Luckily, Soundtrap has an easy-to-use drum programmer called Patterns Beatmaker where you can choose from hundreds of presets and drum kits.
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This is of course a very standard pattern, and once you get the hang of it, you should feel free to play around with the Beatmaker and come up with your own creative patterns. The sky’s the limit here!
And by the way, if you’re not happy with the preset drum kits in Soundtrap. Pull up the Soundtrap Sampler and import any downloaded drum sounds from your computer, or create a brand new sound recording from just about anything, a door slamming, pots and pans clinking, or your dog barking.
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Play out your chords, 4 notes at a time, and that will give you a great-sounding musical foundation. Experiment with different voicings and variations of the instrument to find the right vibe.
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Anton Berner is a music producer, audio engineer, and songwriter from Stockholm, Sweden. He's produced hip-hop & rap music since the early 2000s and his expertise is Music Lo-Fi in vocal mixing and sample-based beat production. Anton is also the SEO & Content Manager @ Soundtrap and manages the blog and newsroom.