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bigdmakintrax said:The backbone of good patterns comes from lots of listening, or maybe getting some real music theory behind you, not that its necessary but it will take you further in production, you would be surprised at producers that not only make hits but at least play keys or some other instrument, that will also give you a foundation for melodies too..I know some good drummers that make killer beat patterns because thats the backbone of any track and like Krzy said the bassline is pretty crucial......theres a lot of people that I know that play by ear and I mean convincingly enuff that when they tell you they've never taken a lesson it is hard to believe but that has been cats I have played in live bands with....there is an element of musical ability to making good tracks, I think every producer should seek to improve on their musical abilities....learn scales, learn some basic drum rudiments and patterns, this will transfer over to your production...
Yeah I really agree with that I play drums professionally in clubs events and other places and play keys it really helps me put together tracks, and organize tracks musically even knowing what key a sample is in is a big help so that the bassline and sample don't clash or melody and sample don't clash. Also in playing live music I've leaned to anylize what other musicians are doing. In bands everyone has there own role thats what makes the music cohesive when I'm layin a bassline I try to think like a bass player or layin a keys line try to think like a keys player layin drum tracks I try not to quantize make everything flow give it that pocket feel, as if I'm playin it.