Same here, as well as a free time writer, I love the concept of using raps as a sort of percussion. Not being well versed with words, sounds suddenly make a little more sense. Very well explained
I highly agree, as a drummer myself these explanations and visual presentations have been helping me learn time signatures and how musicality works a lot more
@@furcornmanwiththemasterpla8380Sure, but the people who argue that rap isn't music often cite the lack of complexity as the reason it isn't "real music."
Well it aint. Guy is making a big deal about odd time signatures, which is even understandable considering rappers arent musicians. In 100 years they might even learn scales and shit
@@andrea27492well i mean it kinda makes sense when you realise that rap is more focused on the flow, the timing of the rapper, and generally the more timed things in music compared to vocal range, or insane guitar shreds or anything, in other genres, no type of music isnt music, its just different for each person, if youre insistent on rap not being music you need to figure out why you feel the need to gatekeep enjoyment for your own self satisfaction
Same bro! I don't rap, but have an immense love for production and also hip hop, and this is basically free school for people who don't have the time and money to go to school just for their passion!
@@MazbouQjust found you and fr these shorts are dope, side note I’m a motion graphics artist and Adobe isn’t cheap lol but after effects is what I’d use for that if you’re looking for software for it 💚 also into rap heavy and I’m loving what you’re teaching here it’s helping break down what I’ve intuitively started to understand over years of just keenly observing flows and writing over beats. Love it
Music theory is so cool because for the most part it functions retroactively. Most good songwriters dont need to use theory when they right, theory just explains why the music sounds good the way it was written
Always like music and personal freestyling but never understood the beat counts and just did my own thing. To have a coach like you around when i was in a rap group would have been precious. Thank you for teaching evn old heads like myself about timing in different ways to make a flow!!
I’ve always been curious about Logics rhythm. Specifically the background beat for the song Hommicide. It’s been rattling my brain for ages, and I’ve just come across your page where you study this type of thing. Algorithms work in strange ways. Solid work, brother!
Ive been thinking up flows for songs for a grip but never as wild as the science you throw in every short ive see from you ever since you popped up randomly. I couldn't thank you enough for these new flows to try out
im a classically trained musician who was always kept away from rap and other people like me. i just never developed the skill. it sucks. rediscovering it in this way makes it super approachable; thank you for making these!
New millennium cyanide christ is a song you have to check out for weird phrasing of vocals. Meshuggahs chaosphere album is a goldmine for it and even though it's definitely not for everyone it's worth checking out
When talking about time signatures There is no twelfth note, the subdivision is an 8th note so youre rapping 7/8 over 4/4. Not 7/12 (only exists as an irrational time signature) its a really cool polyrhythm though made all the more difficult by starting on the offbeat of the 2. Very impressive :)
As a jazz instrumentalist who started rapping around age 9 I have been using time on time flows like this for awhile. I teach music, so I have taught this to my students (Elementary, Middle School), but I never came across someone speaking my langusge! 👑
The rap fan in me loves your videos for the incredible beats, the Music nerd in me loves your videos for the beautiful dissection of the structure of it
THAT WAS FIREEEE! I followed that 4/4, tbh I just started getting into actually knowing your rhythms and freestyling rather than just going with how u feel. You’ve been a great help learning the ropes.
I mostly make edm beats but always felt like my vocal game was lacking heavy you make me feel like one day I’ll be able to write and record my own vocals. You’re the man bro, keep making videos, very happy TH-cam brought me here
Dude, your videos are incredible! I have never heard rap with polymeters and this is very impressive! Subscribed:) (From a progressive metal guitar player who loves Meshuggah, Tesseract and Vildhjarta)
your shorts are a gem for every single person out there trying to improve their craft so they can be better at rap. greetings and many thanks from brazil 🎉
I swear this man's rap skills was over people's heads and going under appreiated, and instead of dumbing it down, he decided he would elevate the whole community
As a drummer, this is why i believe a drummer is not a time keeper but time keeping is for every musician. Rap itself is Rhythm and Poetry but many dont study the rhythm This is why Eminem is the best rapper. He merges his accurate time with broken up syllables and creates the most beautiful rhymes.
The evolution of rap is seriously like no other. Started in ran down building in poor communities with people talking over beats without much thought, and now it’s a fucking science. People saying that use to say this shit isn’t music I hope recognize what it truly is. The most evolved state of language ever really
Bro do not make a grown ass man beg... Just drop this kind of knowledge on a longer format. I'm a non native english speaker + even in my own language I don't get all the music slang / music language. I would love to be able to learn from you without having to watch a short in a loop if u know what I mean, at the end of the day the loop mess up my head worse than the flow pattern u showcasing. All love fam 🤝🏼
This is cool...for academic purposes, but as a 35 yr vet in rapping, and about 17 as a producer..I've never seen anybody utilize these structures intentionally. These time signatures pop up in moments, or sometimes for entire verses, but never deliberately, that I know of. As many rappers as now currently exist, I'm sure somebody is writing in this fashion, and I've heard Rakim talk about purposely writing in different rhyme structures, but not different cadences or time signatures. When it does occur, it's generally totally organic, with the rapper not even aware of what they are musically accomplishing, or having the musical vocabulary to explain such things. I say this only so folks don't get the idea that rappers are generally thinking in these terms when writing rhymes, because they almost NEVER are, with all due admiration and respect for the O/P...
Yeah but imagine a new subgenre of musically gifted rappers that do odd stuff like this Would be cool. Like 70s prog but in rap form. The king crimson equivalent of hiphop
This guy has a good formula compared to other TH-cam shorts/tiltok artists trynna plug their music. Breaking down the rhythmic pattern is truly interesting and engaging
Can you do videos analyzing certain rappers flows? Like Big Boi I would love to see how his is mapped out like this. Forgive me if you have already though
I love the off tempos in 4/4 counts it’s a lot easier to count the what ppl may think hell even slow counts are hard to stay consistent then fast ones, you’ll get caught up in the 7 count triplets just lose your place in the music and now your a whole step behind.
Something i've noticed is that a lot of these more "Odd" or "Niche" flows you post would be really annoying if it stayed consistent through the whole song, but is really nice when done for a few bars. At least, to me.
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Fire man
Did u make these beats?
@@MassiveBoyVentures yes sir
If you get that read along bouncing ball animation your shirts will hit platinum.
Do a collab with harry Mack
As a trained drummer that reads and understands music, your explanations and visual presention are top notch. Chef’s kiss.
Same here, as well as a free time writer, I love the concept of using raps as a sort of percussion. Not being well versed with words, sounds suddenly make a little more sense.
Very well explained
Complete agreement
The real question is, do chefs actually kiss? (Vsauce noises)
I highly agree, as a drummer myself these explanations and visual presentations have been helping me learn time signatures and how musicality works a lot more
If you’re a trained drummer why would you not call out 12th notes not existing….
“rap isn’t music” mfs crying themselves to sleep
Just because it's complex that doesn't mean that it is or isn't music what
@@furcornmanwiththemasterpla8380Sure, but the people who argue that rap isn't music often cite the lack of complexity as the reason it isn't "real music."
Well it aint. Guy is making a big deal about odd time signatures, which is even understandable considering rappers arent musicians. In 100 years they might even learn scales and shit
@@andrea27492
you lack knowledge
@@andrea27492well i mean it kinda makes sense when you realise that rap is more focused on the flow, the timing of the rapper, and generally the more timed things in music compared to vocal range, or insane guitar shreds or anything, in other genres, no type of music isnt music, its just different for each person, if youre insistent on rap not being music you need to figure out why you feel the need to gatekeep enjoyment for your own self satisfaction
Proof that the algorithm works. This is a super niche level of content that I’d been looking for forever 🔥
I have absolutely no idea why the algorithm keeps showing me this guy but I'm glad it is, this is fantastic.
💯 I love this nerdy shit about the beat and flow.
I was tooo
yh
Same bro! I don't rap, but have an immense love for production and also hip hop, and this is basically free school for people who don't have the time and money to go to school just for their passion!
rap is the drumming of the vocal world, both deserve way more respect than they get, and both are the most creative groups of people
Your shorts are dope man, just try and animate the rhythm scheme so it’s easier to follow, keep it up!
I might need some new software for that haha will see what I can do 🫡
@@MazbouQjust found you and fr these shorts are dope, side note I’m a motion graphics artist and Adobe isn’t cheap lol but after effects is what I’d use for that if you’re looking for software for it 💚 also into rap heavy and I’m loving what you’re teaching here it’s helping break down what I’ve intuitively started to understand over years of just keenly observing flows and writing over beats. Love it
@@psilon21310show him what's possible using one or two of his shorts, who knows this could be the start of a partnership...🙏🏾
Only person that tells MazbouQ what to do is MAZBOUQ, these youngins gotta watch their tone 💯
Learning music theory makes listening to music much more enjoyable
Music theory is so cool because for the most part it functions retroactively. Most good songwriters dont need to use theory when they right, theory just explains why the music sounds good the way it was written
Always like music and personal freestyling but never understood the beat counts and just did my own thing. To have a coach like you around when i was in a rap group would have been precious. Thank you for teaching evn old heads like myself about timing in different ways to make a flow!!
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Bro that verse was MAJESTIC
This man proves the best songs are the shortest ones ❤❤❤💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
I’m not a rapper by any stretch but I am a drummer and I love your videos man you got an awesome presence!!
I'm not a rapper, but you have taught me a lot about subdivisions! Super helpful and applicable to any genre
I’ve always been curious about Logics rhythm. Specifically the background beat for the song Hommicide. It’s been rattling my brain for ages, and I’ve just come across your page where you study this type of thing. Algorithms work in strange ways. Solid work, brother!
i cant stress enough how insanely cool all of this is
Ive been thinking up flows for songs for a grip but never as wild as the science you throw in every short ive see from you ever since you popped up randomly. I couldn't thank you enough for these new flows to try out
im a classically trained musician who was always kept away from rap and other people like me. i just never developed the skill. it sucks. rediscovering it in this way makes it super approachable; thank you for making these!
New millennium cyanide christ is a song you have to check out for weird phrasing of vocals. Meshuggahs chaosphere album is a goldmine for it and even though it's definitely not for everyone it's worth checking out
Meshuggah are just unmatchable when it comes to songwriting complexity… my favorite band for a reason
This is so helpful for me and all I do is sing while playing the acoustic guitar. Thanks Maz, your work is helping musicians around the globe.
as a music theory nerd 7/12 is horrifying haha. 7/8 over 12/8 is a lot easier to understand
When talking about time signatures There is no twelfth note, the subdivision is an 8th note so youre rapping 7/8 over 4/4. Not 7/12 (only exists as an irrational time signature) its a really cool polyrhythm though made all the more difficult by starting on the offbeat of the 2. Very impressive :)
As a jazz instrumentalist who started rapping around age 9 I have been using time on time flows like this for awhile. I teach music, so I have taught this to my students (Elementary, Middle School), but I never came across someone speaking my langusge! 👑
I never heard someone explain how to bar. Plus, make it understandable. Love your content bro. Great philosophy.
LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!!!
I swear that shit did something to my brain. Giving your stuff a listen immediately
As a drummer and rap fan, this is just perfect
Really great, how you show complexity and musicality of rap. Always a new little piece of knowledge... even for a goth electro boy like me.
The rap fan in me loves your videos for the incredible beats, the Music nerd in me loves your videos for the beautiful dissection of the structure of it
I’m in the exact right spot to absorb your content rn, and I’m really thankful you’ve made it.
Man ur freaking killing it. This is hard and goes hard. As a drummer this makes me very happy. God bless fam
THAT WAS FIREEEE! I followed that 4/4, tbh I just started getting into actually knowing your rhythms and freestyling rather than just going with how u feel. You’ve been a great help learning the ropes.
I love these sorts of videos. Musical science truly is amazing
honestly only rap connoisseurs would deeply appreciate this. its like well made complicated jazz played to pop fans. some may love it, but others...
Love your content. Mathematical, creative, culture… amazing
As a drummer, I got it right away. Good shit fam.
This is 7/8 though lol no such thing as 7/12
I mostly make edm beats but always felt like my vocal game was lacking heavy you make me feel like one day I’ll be able to write and record my own vocals. You’re the man bro, keep making videos, very happy TH-cam brought me here
Your vids are so dope I'm learning so much about something I've listened to for years but could never explain
As a drummer this is my kind of rap
I was a classical music Major and these videos set off the groove alarm in my brain
Dude, your videos are incredible! I have never heard rap with polymeters and this is very impressive! Subscribed:)
(From a progressive metal guitar player who loves Meshuggah, Tesseract and Vildhjarta)
thall
your shorts are a gem for every single person out there trying to improve their craft so they can be better at rap. greetings and many thanks from brazil 🎉
Awesome content man!! Most rappers couldn’t tell you their rhythm let alone set up fire polyrhythms the teach others! Keep killin it!
I've seen two of your shorts and I liked both of them, and I don't even listen to rap music. Great content!
Bro this is excellent! Keep going!
you and industry dame taylor are my favorite youtubers for music.
i grew up with 90s hiphop and 70s prog rock. this is heavenly
been searching for a rapper I could boast of as musically sound. I believe my search as ended... am subscribing
Love and appreciate this 💯
nice, I'm finally understanding rap analysis TT I'm so thankful man, subbing rn
You're SO talented
That Was BEAUTIFUL!!
THE BEAT 🔥
This dude’s speech has a time signature
Oh damn, that was smooth.
Man your videos are excellent and honestly your voice is honey extrememely smooth
Bass player here, new subscriber. Love the way you break things down.
You are a master at this.
BRO YOU’RE A LEGEND MAN
This brother will hit 1 million subscribers!!!!
That was incredible dude
Not a rapper just a fan, but as a drummer... ooooo this made my brain very happy
I’m a percussionist so hearing the phrase “7/12 time signature” took me wayyy back.
Ayeee that was so smooth
bro, you have talent!!
As a Prog metal nerd, me like👍
I swear this man's rap skills was over people's heads and going under appreiated, and instead of dumbing it down, he decided he would elevate the whole community
Bro has more knowledge and talents with rap then most of these mainstream rappers, how has he not blown up ,the industry is sleeping on him
I'm using this for the bass line and it's absolute 4500 acres of wildfire. You are a genius, man! ❤
Dude you're dope.
Love your videos
Very cool!! Subscribed
As a drummer, this is why i believe a drummer is not a time keeper but time keeping is for every musician.
Rap itself is Rhythm and Poetry but many dont study the rhythm
This is why Eminem is the best rapper. He merges his accurate time with broken up syllables and creates the most beautiful rhymes.
The evolution of rap is seriously like no other. Started in ran down building in poor communities with people talking over beats without much thought, and now it’s a fucking science. People saying that use to say this shit isn’t music I hope recognize what it truly is. The most evolved state of language ever really
Bro do not make a grown ass man beg... Just drop this kind of knowledge on a longer format.
I'm a non native english speaker + even in my own language I don't get all the music slang / music language.
I would love to be able to learn from you without having to watch a short in a loop if u know what I mean, at the end of the day the loop mess up my head worse than the flow pattern u showcasing.
All love fam 🤝🏼
Got some longer form stuff coming soon!
@@MazbouQ dope as hell thanks for the reply and amazing work you've been putting out ! 🙏🏻
Yeah I'm also waiting 😢
Damn bro I feel bad, I speak perfect English and still have no clue what any music slang is
Bri vro bro
This is cool...for academic purposes, but as a 35 yr vet in rapping, and about 17 as a producer..I've never seen anybody utilize these structures intentionally. These time signatures pop up in moments, or sometimes for entire verses, but never deliberately, that I know of. As many rappers as now currently exist, I'm sure somebody is writing in this fashion, and I've heard Rakim talk about purposely writing in different rhyme structures, but not different cadences or time signatures. When it does occur, it's generally totally organic, with the rapper not even aware of what they are musically accomplishing, or having the musical vocabulary to explain such things. I say this only so folks don't get the idea that rappers are generally thinking in these terms when writing rhymes, because they almost NEVER are, with all due admiration and respect for the O/P...
Yeah but imagine a new subgenre of musically gifted rappers that do odd stuff like this
Would be cool. Like 70s prog but in rap form. The king crimson equivalent of hiphop
Amazing dude
I’m not ready for this. But my kids are gonna love it.
Is this the hip-hop equivalent of TOOL?
Wait until you learn about King Crimson
So catchy , love it
Commenting for engagement 🎉 you are the man, man!
YESSSSSSS MUSIC THEORY MY BELOVED
Hell yeah that is sick!
Caviar flow indeed! ❤
So glad I followed you
I lost the 4 bar 2 when it went full 7 and then resolved on the 4th and it came back. My brain hurts
Bruhhh so happy the algorithm found you
This guy has a good formula compared to other TH-cam shorts/tiltok artists trynna plug their music. Breaking down the rhythmic pattern is truly interesting and engaging
I dont even usually listen to rap but this is so interesting. I should probably start
Got stuck on the 7th listening to the lyrics but heard the 4/4 listening to the music.
I dont listen to rap, but this really interesting!
The most impressive knowledge of music theory I've ever seen used by a rapper
I promise you no rapper is this technical when they write they raps but I like the breakdowns 😂😂😂
Can you do videos analyzing certain rappers flows? Like Big Boi I would love to see how his is mapped out like this. Forgive me if you have already though
After hearing the 8th note triplets, really wanna hear you analyze the friday the 13th original theme
The Halloween theme, maybe?
I love your skills bro ❤
That’s awesome.. I never realized that time signatures can have a denominator of 12
The Adam Neely of rap. Blessup
I love the off tempos in 4/4 counts it’s a lot easier to count the what ppl may think hell even slow counts are hard to stay consistent then fast ones, you’ll get caught up in the 7 count triplets just lose your place in the music and now your a whole step behind.
I love this stuff man. I saw someone recommend after effects for animation and thought I’d pass it along from a comment reply. Good luck 🔥
I’ve never heard an Aussie rapper. It’s pretty cool
Something i've noticed is that a lot of these more "Odd" or "Niche" flows you post would be really annoying if it stayed consistent through the whole song, but is really nice when done for a few bars. At least, to me.
That was actually nice
Brother asked if I got lost and the answer ... yes I ain't got a chance. Love your music thank you for not completely scrambling my brain