Rhyme schemes play an integral part in writing efficiently and sounding smooth. However, there are an endless amount of ways to rhyme and form your rhyme schemes. I will teach you the groundworks of how to look at rhyme schemes and how to juggle around different rhyme patterns to sound brilliant. In addition, this chapter will cover various rhyme schemes, styles and staying on beat with these schemes.
What Exactly Is A Rhyme Scheme?
A rhyme scheme is the way you place your rhymes in sequence. The scheme CAN or HELP dictate the way your verse rhymes. However, if the groundworks of your rhyme scheme is not formed correctly it can make the flow of your lyrics sound awkward.
Now before we start, I want to clear one thing up, JUST BECAUSE it’s a rhyme scheme does not mean it has to follow a CONSISTENT or SPECIFIC pattern. Rhyme schemes as a whole are based upon chemistry and being able to maintain momentum in your rhyming. The chemistry being how you’re able to mesh different rhyme patterns together and the momentum being that you’re able to make your rhyming sound fluent despite you using different rhyming patterns. In essence the groundworks of a rhyme scheme ARE a rhyming pattern, but whether or not your rhyming pattern follows the same syllables is up to you.
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Posted by LostMoniker on January 5th, 2012 :: Filed under
STEP YOUR GAME UP! Tutorials For Aspiring Rappers
Oh. Hey, you’ve made it this far! We’ve moved from learning how to write basic rhymes, to freestyling… NOW we’re going to add some fire to your otherwise uncooked stake, yup, you’ve guessed right, we’re going to learn about metaphors and similes. When learning these concepts, you’ll definitely want to take notes, while they may seem basic to some, it’s ok to feel a bit overwhelmed. I was when I first learned and understood these ideas, but don’t worry, I’m with you a long the way, and if you have ANY questions, feel free to ask me in the comments section below. Now, on with your journey.
Metaphors And The Simile Misconception
There is a common misconception that metaphors are metaphors when like or as is used. That is wrong, and it is continuously misused in Hip Hop most. Like or as statements ARE similes, NOT metaphors. Now, normally political correctness isn’t my thing, and I’m not trying to sound like some sort of elitist, but I find it easiest to teach these concepts by clearing up the confusion.
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Posted by LostMoniker on April 30th, 2011 :: Filed under
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I introduce STEP YOUR GAME UP! Tutorials I have written to help you, the emcee/lyricist or whatever you’re aiming for, to become adept at the art of writing lyrics. These guides, while tailored for the Hip Hop heads, can pertain to those in many different fields. That means whether you’re reading this guide to learn how to write lyrics for rock music, heavy metal or even poetry, you can take something out of these guides when it comes to writing solid lyrics; Essentially the lyricism in any field is all the same, it just depends on what you want to do with it. I will post numerous chapters and have a Q&A aspect to each of these posts, and definitely feel free to ask questions in the comments!
Rhyme Training
In the last chapter I covered basic rhyming and verse writing, and now we’re going to get a little bit more advanced. Ok I lied, we’re going to get WAY more advanced; maybe not that advanced, but advanced enough that you’ll feel more competent in the art of rhyming. How are we going to do this you ask? By learning how to freestyle!
Why Being Able To Freestyle Is Incredibly Beneficial
Being able to freestyle gives you an edge in writing when you’re NOT freestyling. Contradictory right? Well, not really. You see, when you’re writing a verse that rhymes, you list off in your head words that sound similar, and if you’re good or even decent at freestyle rhyming, you will be able to list of words faster and in essence work more efficiently. However, when you’re first starting out this is far more abstract and takes a lot more work.
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Posted by LostMoniker on February 12th, 2011 :: Filed under
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I introduce STEP YOUR GAME UP! Tutorials I have written to help you, the emcee/lyricist or whatever you’re aiming for, to become adept at the art of writing lyrics. These guides, while tailored for the Hip Hop heads, can pertain to those in many different fields. That means whether you’re reading this guide to learn how to write lyrics for rock music, heavy metal or even poetry, you can take something out of these guides when it comes to writing solid lyrics; Essentially the lyricism in any field is all the same, it just depends on what you want to do with it. I will post numerous chapters and have a Q&A aspect to each of these posts, and definitely feel free to ask questions in the comments!
And without further ado!
This Is An Introduction…
So you want to learn how to write lyrics? You crazy motherfucker. Lyric writing is an incredible art form and learning how to do so will take some time, but when you get better you will find the beauty in rhyming. Or maybe not rhyming at all? Doesn’t matter, it is up to you.
You see, there is this misconception in Hip Hop that lyric writing means having to follow things in a certain method. Arguably, any method is the correct method. Lyric writing does not equate rapping ability. Keep this in mind. Lyric writing can be formulated to follow beat patterns, such as those found in Hip Hop, but by writing good lyrics you are not dictating whether or not what you wrote is a rap or not. A rap is typical by it’s delivery. How it is delivered to that beat is what makes it a rap. If it is sung? Than it is not rapping, it is singing. Many people will have different opinions on whether or not lyricism defines rapping or not, but through the years I have spent writing lyrics I have found that the writing process can be minimal in many instances, and it is the delivery that defines the rapping.
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Posted by LostMoniker on January 24th, 2011 :: Filed under
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I introduce STEP YOUR GAME UP! Tutorials I have written to help you, the emcee/lyricist or whatever you’re aiming for, to become adept at the art of writing lyrics. These guides, while tailored for the Hip Hop heads, can pertain to those in many different fields. That means whether you’re reading this guide to learn how to write lyrics for rock music, heavy metal or even poetry, you can take something out of these guides when it comes to writing solid lyrics; Essentially the lyricism in any field is all the same, it just depends on what you want to do with it. I will post numerous chapters and have a Q&A aspect to each of these posts, and definitely feel free to ask questions in the comments!
Before you read this, don’t look at it like my tutorial posts that are to come. Unlike the later tutorials, this is not a technical guide on how to step your game up, this post is a philosophical one that is written to help you set yourself apart from other rappers; I suggest reading this even if you are already capable at all the elements presented within these posts. What I mean is, even if you can rhyme incredible, your flow is nice and your delivery sounds excellent, you may still sound generic. Skill does not equal creativity.
1.What Is Being Creative; Why Talent Isn’t A Factor
I’ve met a lot of my local scene, I’ve met a lot of other rappers from outside my scene, and I’m always told “this is a talented young cat.” So, I listen to their stuff, and they sound like underground versions of more successful artists in that they’re capable of rhyming and doing all the other lyrical feats that “GOOD” rappers are notable for, but they do not do anything to set to set themselves apart. On the other hand, I listen to other local cats who are trying to mimic past styles and push that as being creative because no one is doing that anymore. That isn’t being creative, that’s using a gimmick to try to sell yourself.
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Posted by LostMoniker on January 7th, 2011 :: Filed under
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