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You've heard beatboxing on your favorite rap albums. Are you ready to try it out? Learn basic beatboxing in this free music video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Beatboxing is producing drums sounds with your mouth. Learn about beatboxing in this free music video.
The bass drum is the core sound of any beatbox sequence. Learn how to do bass beats while beatboxing in this free music video.
Make sure to tighten your lips when making the snare sound. Learn how to do snares while beatboxing in this free music video.
The cymbal is a fill sound used in beatboxing. Learn how to do cymbals while beatboxing in this free music video.
The crash cymbal is louder and shorter than a regular cymbal. Learn how to do crash cymbals while beatboxing in this free music video.
Experiment with different variations to your beats. Change the order and tempo of sounds. Learn how to put sounds together while beatboxing in this free music video.
Kicks are performed with a sound that comes from the back of the throat. Learn how to do kicks while beatboxing in this free music video.
Hi-Hats are reverse kicks. That is, you suck air in rather than pushing it out. Learn how to do high hats while beatboxing in this free music video.
Fill hits keep a beat from becoming boring by adding a little flavor. Learn how to do fill hits while beatboxing in this free music video.
You have to keep one side of your tongue tight and one side loose to perform a tongue click. Learn how to do tongue clicks while beatboxing in this free music video.
Adding hums to tongue clicks is not as difficult as it may sound. Learn how to hum while beatboxing in this free music video.
With high hats, tongue clicks, kicks and hums, you can really add variety to your beatbox sequence. Learn how to put a sequence together while beatboxing in this free music video.
Variety and rhythm are the keys to a good beatbox sequence. Learn how to build from a basic beat while beatboxing in this free music video.
In order to maintain a beatbox sequence that sounds like real drums, steady tempo is a must. Learn how to keep a steady tempo while beatboxing in this free music video.
No tone is required to do the lip buzz, just make sure to keep your lips tight. Learn how to do lip buzzes while beatboxing in this free music video.
Beatboxing is making sounds with your mouth that mimic the sounds that a drum set makes. Beatboxing was popularized by rappers like the Fat Boys and in movies such as "Police Academy" during the 80s. Beatboxing has been a prominent part of hip hop ever since that time. It can be heard on albums and in movies, TV shows and advertisements.
While becoming an expert requires much practice, learning basic beatbox sounds is not that difficult. In this free music video series, you will learn the basic beatbox sounds and how to put them together in sequences. Learn how to do bass beats, snares, cymbals, kicks, high hats, fill hits, tongue clicks, humming and lip buzzes. Get tips on the importance of tempo and variety.
Eric Sackett Eric Sackett has been beatboxing for nine years. He performs regularly and instructs students on beatboxing techniques at the university he attends. He also performs in acapella groups within the university and a variety of outside groups. He is highly regarded in the local beat boxing scene.dkdk
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