#15 – The Pharoahe Dynasty Rap Analysis
I’ve analyzed a lot of rappers here at The Composer’s Corner over the past year and a half or so. …
Author: Martin Connor
Martin Connor is a music teacher & writer from Philadelphia, PA, with a music degree of high distinction from Duke University who is currently studying for a master’s degree at Brandeis University in Boston, MA, while focusing his research on the vocal melodies of the rap genre. He has contributed freelance articles to HipHopDX, Complex, and Pigeons and Planes, and had multiple articles from his website, www.RapAnalysis.com go viral on BET, The Source, XXL, and MTV. He teaches rap lessons online through the music school LessonFace, and has a book, The Artistry Of Rap Music, forthcoming from the McFarland Publishing House, scheduled for release in late 2017, as a follow-up to his 2014 contribution to their anthology "Eminem & Rap, Poetry, Race." He welcomes all comments, compliments, insults, and restaurant suggestions at [email protected].
Joe Wize
This week’s featured producer is Joe Wize. He is a rarity in the rap world: a classically trained pianist from …
Take Rap Lessons
If you want lessons on how to improve your flow, email me at [email protected]. I don’t necessarily “teach people to …
Featured Group: Noodle
The Composer’s Corner first ever featured rap group is…Off_his Noodle, AKA Adam O’Brien. Adam is a true student and devotee …
Tribe Called Quest – Scenario
What follows is the musical transcription in notation of the vocal rhythms from Tribe Called Quest’s song, “Scenario.” It includes …
Busta Rhymes – Holla
What follows is the music transcription of Busta Rhymes’ vocal rhythms from the song, “Holla”, produced by Dr. Dre. Before …
Notorious B.I.G. – “Hypnotize” Rap Sheet Music Transcription
Below is the sheet music for Notorious B.I.G.’s rap verses on his song “Hypnotize.” It is a musical transcription of …
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Fugees – Ready Or Not Rap Musical Transcription Sheet Music
Below is the sheet music for the Fugees’ song, “Ready Or Not.” Wyclef, Lauryn’s, and Pras’ verses are all notated, …
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Mos Def – Mathematics Rap Musical Transcription Sheet Music
Below is the musical transcription in rap sheet music of Mos Def’s vocal rhythms in his song, “Mathematics.”
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