First tip is absolute gold I dont like using a metronome too but i realised that by just beatboxing along with my fav music, it makes sure that im in sync subconsciously Almost like it forms a mental map of where to put what and I just have to execute what is mapped in my head! Thanks for making this vid❤️
As someone who got hooked on beatbox this Feb aged 53 after 35 years of blues and rock guitar/piano playing (because RU-vid autoplayed some guy winning GBB 2019, it blew me away) I can say 1 & 5 also apply to all instruments, not just the human instrument. It has also improved my blues guitar and piano playing, a lot. Maybe learning an instrument can also improve your beatboxing. Kindo is a brass instrument player. Pe4enkata is a classical and folk singer. I suspect a few others also play more traditional music too. Tempo, beat, rythmn, harmony, melody, arrangement and creativity are fundamental to music, regardless of genre.
Awesome bro I found beatbox not so long ago! been beatboxing 15 months now! I am also a blues player and I found it has increased my range as a vocalist hugely
As a 14 year old beatboxer with close to 2 years of experience, you don't know how much of an inspiration you are for me, so thank you for the amazing tips. You're really a blessing Dan!
Honestly this is one of the best tutorials out there, I'm currently trying to figure out how to do genres instead of freestyling and this man just made that easy. Big ups D-low
TIP #1 Beatbox along with music 0:20 - 0:52 TIP #2 Follow a lead with snares 0:53 - 4:31 TIP #3 Try not to copy the most common sound effects if you want to stand out as a beatboxer 4:32 - 6:09 TIP #4 Allow your breath to be sounds and not just breath noises 6:10 - 7:41 TIP #5 Sometimes no noise is the best noise 7:42 - 9:24
Finally, I've noticed someone giving credits to snares. For me, they are what makes a beatboxer stand out from others. The more snares you have in your pocket, the more combinations you can create and try 👐
That second tip really solidified me on my third year of beatboxing. I create more versatile beats now since I've properly learned the genres and figured out what types of sounds go well with them. Timing and breathing techniques came naturally with me, but being original falls short since I was an absolute NaPoM fan. There was a huge influence at the start, but now I've used his style as a stepping stone for my own semi-original beats. This was a fantastic video, and even though I beatbox just as a hobby, you inspire me to push myself further anyway. Big up.
I have been beatboxing for almost 10 years now. I have gotten pretty advanced but some of the things you said i never thought about. Thank you SO much dlow for staying active and inspire people to do and improve on what you love doing. True champ.
Hey Dlow, thank you so much for this man. I feel like you brought to the table some important aspects of beatbox that aren't talked about often - like how valuable a tool silence can be in a flow. You also encourage people to explore other styles of music, to expand their personal soundboards if you will. You have a great way of explaining things so that you don't come across condescending but instead you are extending your hand to pull us up to your level. Fire. Bigups Dlow.
regular content from dlow's going to make for a great month woo🔥🔥🔥thank you for the insights! defo get the metronome part, i never found it fun to beatbox to a metronome but i always found myself instinctively doing it to a song. It's just so fun that way.
Love the first tip. That’s actually so well explained. I have never enjoyed using a metronome either. I have caught myself catching a dope flow along with the music I’m listening to and it is definitely more enjoyable than metronome training.
Awesome tricks!! Wish I would've known all of them when I started beatboxing. I knew some if it but all of them combined knowing makes a huge difference. Thanks Dan! :)
Love this !!! So many great tips ! I have been beatboxing for almost 20 years, but I lack knowledge to improve my timing and knowing my genres, the snare and kick placement was mind blowing to get as a tip ! Only thing I have down is always trying to do some unique sounds that set me apart, i personally like to do cultural unique sounds like a Brazilian Samba whistle or stuff like that for example. I could go on rambling on 😂 but I won’t ! Respect to you for this ! 🫡😎🙌🏼🔥
I started beatbox in 2019 after listening your battle colaps vs d low and your inward bass my first inspiration to start beatbox ❤️ thnx D low 🩸 Eshhh!!!!
HOLY COW DUDE!! I've been trying to do exactly this. Beatbox along with music has been very relaxing for me. What are the chances this video comes out on my birthday?! Its like a present from my idol!! Today is a good day. Thank you Dan for the unintended birthday gift. :)
Wonderful tips! I love how you mentioned to let the “non-beatboxer” ears time to process and absorb the sounds. It definitely is not for everyone if the skills are a bit novice and unrefined. Reeps One mentioned the importance of Negative Space for Live Performing in an interview a few years back.
The first tip really relates, I just kind of play my favourite musics (sometimes loop tracks as well) and then beatbox with it It did improved my beatboxing skills ❤
For the tip number 5, i hear that a lot from your freestyle. Dlow also use some silent for better flow and it really works. I got inspired by that and i applicate it in my freestyle also. ✌️ Thx for all the tips
silence is a wonderful thing it should be seen as a good way for surprises making people feel like there is something new coming up. silence is power and beautiful
Thanks for the video. As a beatboxing beginner and hobbyist (let's say) but with a lot of music background, I think these are really good tips. The main remark I have is that, at least for me, it's not always easy to find the core patterns of kicks and snares in music of the genres that a lot of the beatboxing I've heard uses. This may also be why I have trouble telling those genres apart a lot of the time. It seems like some sort of guide to the basic rhythms of the basic beatboxing genres would be helpful to have. Maybe it exists and I just haven't found it though, so if someone can point me to this if it is out there, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
So soil the stillborn is one of my favorite songs. But I can't follow the snare...... I wonder why? Give it a listen. But I love you dlow keep up the good work 😉