Guitar-based urban instrumentals
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 5:00 pm
I'm taking a swing at the "guitar-based urban instrumental" listing and I thought it would be much easier. Every guitar I add on a somewhat hip-hop beat just makes it sound like bad funk or "jambandy". The references have very little guitar on them in two cases, and the other is just an acoustic playing the same part throughout. I'm struggling to add melody as well via synth/keys because it sounds a little corny with every effort. This basically leaves me with a repetitive rhythm track.
Can anyone help me find a good reference instrumental track for this type of listing? Everything I've found has been a very different type of urban/hip-hop sound.
“Frontin” by Pharrell ft. Jay-Z: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOtkH5amC7s
“Beautiful” by Snoop Dogg Ft. Pharrell Williams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FE194VN6c4
“Like I Love You” by Justin Timberlake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ3slUz7Jo8
Can anyone help me find a good reference instrumental track for this type of listing? Everything I've found has been a very different type of urban/hip-hop sound.
“Frontin” by Pharrell ft. Jay-Z: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOtkH5amC7s
“Beautiful” by Snoop Dogg Ft. Pharrell Williams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FE194VN6c4
“Like I Love You” by Justin Timberlake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ3slUz7Jo8