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AI Afrobeat music
How an Afrobeat beat is built, from its 98-115 BPM drums to the bass and chords, and a free editor to start your own, part by part.
Start an Afrobeat beat freeHow an Afrobeat beat is built, from its 98-115 BPM drums to the bass and chords, and a free editor to start your own, part by part.
Start an Afrobeat beat freeWhat gives Afrobeat its sound, part by part. Start one free and the editor opens with a beat to build on: change, add or remove any part.
98-115 BPM.
Bouncy and relaxed, light swing; the groove is in the percussion, never a straight four on the floor.
A kick on 1 and the and of 2, a soft one on 3, all straight; a soft clap or rim on 2 and 4; a skipping rim or snare pattern; a swung sixteenth shaker with accents and an open hat on an off-beat.
A short syncopated bass or gentle 808 that bounces with the kick; leaves space.
Major keys mostly (C, G, F, D); two- to four-chord loops: I-IV-V, I-ii-V-IV, I-IV-V-IV, I-IV-vi-V; 7th, 9th and sus colour, chopped into off-beat stabs, rarely held as blocks.
Marimba or kalimba plucks, palm-muted highlife guitar, talking drum (log drum only for an afropiano lean), shakers, congas, airy synth leads.
The editor needs no account. Studio makes a whole song from one sentence, with an account and credits.