By Fat Tony
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In this video I teach the three absolute staple sounds you’ll need to start doing some simple beats. These are the kick drum, the hi-hat, and the outward rimshot.

The kick drum is normally written as B or b, the hi-hat as t or ts, and the rimshot as k.

I include some simple beats here with the SBN as well – this was the seed that eventually grew into the Beatbox With Me series.

To make the sounds

Kick drum – Make a “buh” sound. It’s like saying “boo” without the “oo”. Build up pressure behind your lips to make it louder.

Hi-hat – Make a simple “t” sound for the closed hi-hat. Add a hiss afterwards for the open hi-hat.

Rimshot – Make a “kuh” sound using the back of your tongue. If you’re having trouble, push the back of your tongue against the top of your mouth and force air from your throat over it. You should get a kind of “strangling” sound. Make this shorter and you’ll have it.

Peace, love, and simple beginnings

-FT

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