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How To Rap Like The Pros: The Verse

Offered By: Skillshare

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Course Description

Overview

Hey everyone!

My name is Nathaniel (Northside Nate) and I will be your instructor for this course! I make a living using the tips and tricks that I provide in this course and I feel that you should be able to do the same. I will be teaching you how to build a solid rap verse step by step from the ground up. Some of the things we will be covering in this course are as follows:

1) Flow Creation and Counting Syllables

2) Copying Flow Patterns

3) Creating a Song Concept

4) Brainstorming Words That Relate to Song Concept

5) Starting the Writing Process

6) Adding Backups, Adlibs and other Effects

Plus a few more tips and tricks to help you create a professional sound.

If you're a complete beginner that's absolutely no problem at all because this course is tailored for beginners as well as advanced songwriters who may not be too familiar with rap music. I'm really excited to help you all on your journey. Let's get started!


Syllabus

  • Intro
  • Whats a Verse?
  • Drum and Word Placement
  • Copying Flow Patterns
  • Replacing Flow With Words
  • Exercise: Fit the Words to the Flow
  • Creating a Song Concept
  • Creating a Word Bank
  • Creating Flow for First 4 Lines
  • Flowing at Different Tempos
  • Exercise: Flowing at Different Tempos
  • Adding a Few Words to Start
  • Adding More Words to Finish Lines
  • Finishing the Verse
  • Adding Backups and FX
  • Additional Tips
  • Conclusion + Final Project

Taught by

Nathaniel Hamilton

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