5 Tips For Making Classic West Coast Beats

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024

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  • @NavieD
    @NavieD  Před 3 lety +66

    My favorite west coast beat is either Warren G - Gangsta Love or Kurupt - We Can Freak It
    What's yours?

    • @red0ctane19
      @red0ctane19 Před 3 lety +5

      I gotta go with a Warren G song as well but of course featuring my man Nate Dogg, RIP. Regulate is still in my regular rotation.

    • @internetfase
      @internetfase Před 3 lety +2

      czcams.com/video/HdBV0QzxfB8/video.html this one sticks with me for some reason. produced by fredwreck

    • @alexunderground829
      @alexunderground829 Před 3 lety

      definitely DP - "smooth" or "smoke"

    • @alexunderground829
      @alexunderground829 Před 3 lety +1

      @@internetfase gold

    • @mafiacefalicarecords
      @mafiacefalicarecords Před 3 lety +1

      Cewalk.

  • @internetfase
    @internetfase Před 3 lety +53

    CHORDS... STRINGS... WE BRINGS... MELODY

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +18

      Rhythm = Life, Life = Rhythm

  • @darrenhirst9900
    @darrenhirst9900 Před 3 lety +18

    West Coast Beats to me is summertime and chilling with friends and family and going for rides.
    Love your tutorials, thanks.

  • @leogolive
    @leogolive Před 3 lety +30

    This sounds good man, you got the vibe right! I’m a Texan and we grew up jamming that west coast rap. You should do a tutorial on Southern rap beats. We call them Country Rap Tunes. I ain’t talking about trap beats either. I mean the real southern sound by producers like Pimp C, N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, John Bido, Organized Noize, T-Mix, Mannie Fresh, Beats By The Pound.

    • @JayJay-wz3ho
      @JayJay-wz3ho Před 3 lety +3

      You know good music. 💯

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +8

      Thanks man! I was thinking of doing a video on Three 6 Mafia since I really love that sound

    • @nevermore6171
      @nevermore6171 Před 3 lety +2

      @@NavieD Man three 6 mafia is fire, you should definitely do a video on their style!

    • @user-je1ns9nt7t
      @user-je1ns9nt7t Před 2 lety

      ain no luvv for a yung g

  • @realptkyle
    @realptkyle Před 3 lety +7

    I wondered how to make that whistle for awhile but haven’t started my west coast beat project yet. Thanks for showing us. 90’s west coast beats are my fav of all time.

  • @beatmasterxclusive8818
    @beatmasterxclusive8818 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the knowledge Navie....I am watching and learning from Liberia(AFRICA)

  • @oskr__who8755
    @oskr__who8755 Před 3 lety +3

    Great video. Solid instruction. Shaping that whistle was money...JESUS.

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +1

      Hahah that thing was definitely fun to make

  • @marioneto9288
    @marioneto9288 Před 3 lety +16

    This man is giving away knowledge at such an incredible rate, I feel we're almost unworthy of it 🤣
    Anyhow, greetings from Brazil! Keep up the good work 👍🏻

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +2

      Shout out to Brazil! Thanks for watching Mario!

  • @gxxnie
    @gxxnie Před 3 lety +3

    I aspire to be as focused as you.
    You know everything g

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +2

      Well thank you. I am just an old man who gets bored easily when it comes to making beats

    • @gxxnie
      @gxxnie Před 3 lety

      @@NavieD 😂😂🖤

  • @nase0611
    @nase0611 Před 3 lety +4

    You also should have said that you have to throw notes off the grid (mostly a Bit to late) and let them land on weak beats! I think this plays a big role and adds a lot to the groove and you did it too :P

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      Hmm that's interesting, I didn't even consider this

    • @nase0611
      @nase0611 Před 3 lety

      @@NavieD are you trying to play me? xD I mean almost your whole baseline lands on weak beats or is thrown of the grid how could you not consider this. Or am I the stupid here and be overthinking this stuff

    • @nbisho01
      @nbisho01 Před 3 lety

      @@nase0611 i think he understands what you’re trying to say but not what you said if you know what im saying, cause youre not wrong

    • @combofriend4461
      @combofriend4461 Před 3 lety

      What you're describing I think is not just landing late but syncopation (specifically landing on weak beat often like you said). I'm not super well versed in it but I think that's what it is. And I was also thinking the same thIng- that syncopation is like a big staple of funk, and descendants like G funk- so definitely would've been worth it to cover that.

  • @MvnStn
    @MvnStn Před 3 lety +4

    Oh I gotta comment before watching. This is gonna be dope!
    Edit: oh, man, that whistle tip is gonna come in handy. I'm off of work tonight and had planned on getting in the kitchen and cooking! Now I'm inspired!
    Thanks, Navieeeeee!

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +1

      Ayyyyyy awesome man. Even though I used Omnisphere, you can use any synth really (in case you don't have Omni)

    • @MvnStn
      @MvnStn Před 3 lety

      @@NavieD Thanks. I'll probably find something in Flex, Sytrus, or go obscure and bust out some 3xosc! lol
      You definitely stand out from the rest of these YT producers! Cheers.

  • @AvailableandGameable
    @AvailableandGameable Před 2 lety

    i find it entertaining whenever navie plays his beats cuz i’m usually nodding my head and grooving but when i look at him he’s always like 🗿

  • @YoungBeanz
    @YoungBeanz Před 3 lety +4

    Damn you totally read my mind bro, I definitely needed this video rn 🔥

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +2

      Hahah you're trying to make G Funk?

    • @YoungBeanz
      @YoungBeanz Před 3 lety

      @@NavieD yessir! 🤟

  • @KataNasMusic
    @KataNasMusic Před 3 lety +3

    Great, now I want to play GTA San Andreas again. Awesome tutorial, gonna make a west coat beat right now!

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +2

      Hahah it's funny that so many people associate these beats with GTA. Especially that whistle

    • @KataNasMusic
      @KataNasMusic Před 3 lety

      @@NavieD I didn't listen to a lot of G Funk growing up, GTA was my first introduction to the genre haha

  • @red0ctane19
    @red0ctane19 Před 3 lety +2

    Been excited for this ever since you said you wanted to do a vid on it!

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      All that waiting has paid off my friend

    • @red0ctane19
      @red0ctane19 Před 3 lety

      @@NavieD Most definitely!

  • @The.Good.Merit.2
    @The.Good.Merit.2 Před 3 lety +1

    This is exactly what I been looking for. I couldn't figure out how to make that west coast whistle

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      Excellent, I hope this video has helped

  • @KDAbiDK
    @KDAbiDK Před 3 lety +2

    great work

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      Well thank you man

  • @sorry11303
    @sorry11303 Před 3 lety +2

    Oh yeah 💯

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      Big JJ! How's it going

  • @rottenandremixedrecords
    @rottenandremixedrecords Před 3 lety +1

    That strumming effect is cool I actually program strums a bit

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      Yeah it can make it feel a lot more lush

  • @delga2001
    @delga2001 Před 3 lety +2

    Naive does tetris with the frequencies

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      Hahah that's an interesting way of thinking of it

    • @delga2001
      @delga2001 Před 3 lety

      I see a pretty radical approach in mixing that can look easy but it’s really not and if not done properly can damage sounds instead of compliment them. Of course the way you do it sounds great. But me been a beginner I prefer be a bit more cautious with filters and maybe lightly multiband sidechain between sounds and a bit of pan but yeah my result Is more boomy and and details are less clear. Ok next time I try your approach

  • @shadypro3868
    @shadypro3868 Před 3 lety +3

    I was waiting for this!

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +1

      No more waiting for you my friend

  • @Ashutosh_Mahajan
    @Ashutosh_Mahajan Před 3 lety +2

    Man very good video I think you should expan on this like how dre uses more samples,Dj quik has more grittyness and uses a lot of synths and Warren G's use of keys and organs.

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +2

      Yeah I am thinking of doing a Dre video eventually

    • @txddyfarquh69
      @txddyfarquh69 Před 3 lety

      @@NavieD the early 90s Andre Young would be great, the latter 'Melman-Scott Storch-Dre' is a totally different westcoast Sound

  • @PM-ke9ry
    @PM-ke9ry Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks ! 🙏🔥

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      You are welcome big P

  • @KarasamaBeats
    @KarasamaBeats Před 3 lety +3

    Dope videos man ! Really helpin me out with my boombap genre man ! Thanks fam .

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +1

      You are welcome young Karasama

  • @ilvesinstru
    @ilvesinstru Před 2 lety

    I'll add that also some more natural clap samples work really well. Organs can be really fitting too!
    Also, *Monark* is my go-to synth for that West Coast analog synth sound

  • @flyjayofficial
    @flyjayofficial Před 3 lety +1

    Love how you're always kinda robotic when you listen/play your beats haha / thanks for the knowledge!

    • @MrSeattleshaun
      @MrSeattleshaun Před 3 lety +2

      As opposed to other producers who spend the first 7 minutes of their video showing off how great their song is. Navie will show us how to make the song in the intro, rather than just show it off. This rather humble approach is what initially attracted me to his videos and it sets him apart IMO.

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +2

      Hahah I try my best not to fall in love with my beats. It helps me be more objective

  • @dwaynemusik
    @dwaynemusik Před rokem

    The swing is the most important aspect also

  • @kinglewisviii
    @kinglewisviii Před 3 lety +1

    You're mad dope bro. that beat drop at 9:13 is lowkey fire.

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      That talkbox sample was really what made that drop so much better

  • @trapbeatproducer
    @trapbeatproducer Před 3 lety +1

    Deep.. nice tip on the Saw wave ;)

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      👍 No prob Nic!

  • @mohoodie8728
    @mohoodie8728 Před 2 lety +1

    You're getting really close to 100k

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 2 lety +1

      I can taste it it's so close

  • @Mr66495
    @Mr66495 Před 3 lety

    Navie D'........EXCELLENT TUTORIAL....GOOD BROTHER...

  • @jamludentertainment
    @jamludentertainment Před 3 lety

    Damn, accepted that you wont do these........ now that you have done one, thank you! liked the mixing tips to make it sound more polished

  • @sharpevisionmedia4114
    @sharpevisionmedia4114 Před 3 lety

    Amazing video again! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

  • @brownbearbeats6979
    @brownbearbeats6979 Před 2 lety

    great video nice track

  • @dallasadams2540
    @dallasadams2540 Před 3 lety

    extremely helpful video right here thank you.

  • @ilianbg6180
    @ilianbg6180 Před 3 lety +1

    Didn‘t even watched it and already liked

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +1

      Dag, well how nice

  • @ranaji5669
    @ranaji5669 Před 3 lety +1

    What to say
    U know it
    Fire af 🔥😎

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      Aw heck thank you

  • @aldali724
    @aldali724 Před 2 lety

    Gotta do the Dr Dre/ Sam Sneed/Daz Dillinger/DJ Quik era g funk

  • @JoeyFTL
    @JoeyFTL Před 3 lety

    I wish you spent more time explaining the guitar part. These atmospheric sounds add a lot to the feel.
    Would you mind sharing what vst it is?

  • @Borjaa24
    @Borjaa24 Před 3 lety +1

    Mann someones beats thats really grabbing my ear and hopefully you can give a tutorial is Cardo. Specifically his stuff with Larry June on “Cruise USA” or “Mr. Midnight” if you listen to these they are just very different g funkish beats.

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +1

      Hmm I will have to take a listen

    • @Borjaa24
      @Borjaa24 Před 3 lety

      @@NavieD please do Cardo and Larry are one fire rn when it comes to music.

  • @corleonejr2159
    @corleonejr2159 Před 3 lety +1

    Do a rza or mobb deep next

  • @d.ktuneproduction
    @d.ktuneproduction Před 2 lety

    love the old type west coast stuff 😍 do you have any more helpful tips e.g. for chord progressions or how do you build that simple chord progression ? and some more vst like purity . etc. ?

  • @alexunderground829
    @alexunderground829 Před 3 lety +8

    I was always wondering how they did that whistle. I thought you need a pipe for that.

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +3

      Hahah like a plumbers pipe?

    • @SilentOneCorajuda13
      @SilentOneCorajuda13 Před 3 lety +2

      Usually any Lead can get you that sound or similar. But tweaking the frequency will result in different tones and color.

    • @LuigiBeatz
      @LuigiBeatz Před 3 lety

      @@NavieD 😂😂

    • @JMS849
      @JMS849 Před 3 lety

      @@NavieD crackpipe bro

    • @sumbodee3
      @sumbodee3 Před 3 lety

      @@JMS849 at westcoast we dont use crackpipes we sometimes use ganjapipes bro

  • @CrossmoorMafia
    @CrossmoorMafia Před 3 lety

    such a good tutorial 🔥

  • @honey-d2148
    @honey-d2148 Před 3 lety

    You are a legend.

  • @kaankurtgunes1730
    @kaankurtgunes1730 Před 3 lety

    That WC WHISTLE THO!!!

  • @deepnote808
    @deepnote808 Před 3 lety

    Fukn Shweeeet Bro! Thanks ✊😎

  • @dallasadams2540
    @dallasadams2540 Před 3 lety

    Need to mix more Navie into my production routine

  • @gangsterdistrict1154
    @gangsterdistrict1154 Před 3 lety

    thank you sir

  • @mista_pluto
    @mista_pluto Před 2 lety

    Nice 👌

  • @westcoastbeatsfactory

    What about quantizing, is it best to not quantize to keep that human feeling?

  • @P_Corleone
    @P_Corleone Před měsícem

    Please do a DAZ DILLINGER type beat i mean that hard shit please sir you r the only one who understands the producers really in depth 🫶🏻

  • @superpsyn
    @superpsyn Před 3 lety +1

    Navie with the heat!!! , Btw Nice Shirt Navie :)

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      Thank you thank you

  • @BEATSBYTICKET
    @BEATSBYTICKET Před 3 lety

    Damn I started to crip walk after this tutorial 😂🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @diego__2675
    @diego__2675 Před 3 lety

    Navie Drill next?

  • @thepunjabiradio7268
    @thepunjabiradio7268 Před 3 lety +2

    Best❤️❤️❤️

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      Aw heck thank you

  • @lakhasingh647
    @lakhasingh647 Před 3 lety

    Nice work bro..Next video how to make reggaeton beat 🔥

  • @dukedevinski
    @dukedevinski Před 3 lety +1

    I noticed on the West Coast Whistle you did not have the notes quantized perfectly. Was that on purpose or did you go in and do it after the video?

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +2

      I tend to unquantize certain instruments, and quantize others. Check out my video on J Dilla where I explain why

  • @6moon18
    @6moon18 Před 2 lety +1

    🔥🔥

  • @jakubpawlak164
    @jakubpawlak164 Před 3 lety

    Dear Navie D. Could You make some tutorial about beats like in Will Smith Gettin' Jiggy Wit It song?

  • @MoeNMQ
    @MoeNMQ Před 3 lety

    Hey Navie, just wanted to let you know, that i really love your sound.
    Your beats are unique and inspiring.
    Thank you

  • @karldevoemusic3987
    @karldevoemusic3987 Před 3 lety

    I would really appreciate a tutorial about how to make a GTA type Beat.
    Very helpful video👍

  • @visualskillzph
    @visualskillzph Před 2 lety

    Navie D: Another texture that can sound great are strings
    *Warren G singing* Strings...

  • @Zarrouvsky
    @Zarrouvsky Před 2 měsíci

    Fire

  • @FergWols
    @FergWols Před 3 lety +2

    You should make a pop vid

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +2

      Haha what kind of song/artist would classify as pop?

    • @FergWols
      @FergWols Před 3 lety +2

      @@NavieD i’m a big BROCKHAMPTON guy. Something that makes you smile just from listening to it type pop.

  • @oOJonnyQwestOo
    @oOJonnyQwestOo Před 3 lety

    That beat is dooooope! How do I jam to it?

  • @k.o.d.b.productions4966
    @k.o.d.b.productions4966 Před 3 lety +1

    Strings!

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      We brings. Melodies.

  • @dwaynemusik
    @dwaynemusik Před 3 lety

    Drums definitely need a swing feel for g funk

  • @graverobshawty
    @graverobshawty Před 3 lety +1

    Is there anywhere where we can listen to the full beat?

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      Unfortunately it's just sitting on my hard drive my friend

  • @loopskemyh
    @loopskemyh Před 3 lety +2

    Navie da goat

  • @slimrell6927
    @slimrell6927 Před 5 měsíci

    I don’t have Omnishpere does anybody know where else I can get that lead??

  • @jonwydproductions
    @jonwydproductions Před rokem

    STRINGS

  • @dwaynemusik
    @dwaynemusik Před rokem

    You also gotta have swing

  • @txddyfarquh69
    @txddyfarquh69 Před 3 lety

    "Swing" IS key with the drums, esp the Hats and or layered snares Westcoast and Eastcoast 90s Beats. Easiest way I do this in FL: click on Instrument tab (hiHat/snare/clap etc) then click wrench tab, underneath 'time' you'll see "swing" knob, I usually adjust between 3-5 for taste but it all comes down to individuals preference 😁✌🏽

  • @peace_made_that_music
    @peace_made_that_music Před 3 lety +2

    Dunno why but the whistle sounded like the main melody from nuthing but a g thang 😅

  • @mafiacefalicarecords
    @mafiacefalicarecords Před 3 lety +3

    Hahaha, agora vc falou a nossa lingua!❤🙌🏽😉

  • @m-soundsoldchannel3924
    @m-soundsoldchannel3924 Před 3 lety +1

    Where did you get that talkbox ? Is it a plugin, a sample or did you do it yourself via a vocoder?

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +1

      I sampled a video of a guy testing a talkbox plugin (this is our secret)

    • @m-soundsoldchannel3924
      @m-soundsoldchannel3924 Před 3 lety

      @@NavieD appreciate it

  • @mandoughbeats
    @mandoughbeats Před 2 lety

    What’s that preset for xpand ?

  • @shameersajid5747
    @shameersajid5747 Před 3 lety +1

    Excuse me navie d i have a question related to chords and melodies
    Question: bro i can't make dark melodies i don't know why whenever i try to make dark melodies i always make something emotional happy or moddy not dark can you suggest me something or make a video on it i tried a lot of scales and watched a lot of videos but can't get good results please reply 😶😶😶

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +1

      Unfortunately music theory isn't really my forte, sorry Shameer!

    • @shameersajid5747
      @shameersajid5747 Před 3 lety

      @@NavieD Mine too even i don't know much about it 🙂

  • @shadypro3868
    @shadypro3868 Před 3 lety +1

    Also i have a question. 3 months ago you made a video (( can i sample better than jpegmafia)) and you used a whistle sound on that beat my question is how i can make something like that in synth this whistle you made on omnisphere is cool but it doesn't sound like that one i am talking about

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +1

      Hmm I will see if I can look it up

    • @shadypro3868
      @shadypro3868 Před 3 lety +1

      @@NavieD Ty dude you know we love you

  • @aureliencayuela7488
    @aureliencayuela7488 Před rokem

    socie de benzema un peu non ?

  • @silencenhikes6692
    @silencenhikes6692 Před rokem

    You call it whistle. I remember on my old Yamaha motif 6 it called it rap lead

  • @meta4z
    @meta4z Před 3 lety

    memphis? tutorial

  • @timmyweeps218
    @timmyweeps218 Před 3 lety +2

    West coast is the best coast. No disrespect to anyone not from there.

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +1

      :'( I am from Canada

    • @timmyweeps218
      @timmyweeps218 Před 3 lety

      @@NavieD Canada has a west coast too good buddy. 😁

  • @youtubewatcher2006
    @youtubewatcher2006 Před rokem

    Great to tutorial. But the bass is not g funk, that is mobb music.

  • @noir269
    @noir269 Před 3 lety +1

    Who else gotta Navie D ad while watching this?

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety +1

      Hahah its like Inception! A Navie D within a Navie D

    • @noir269
      @noir269 Před 3 lety

      @@NavieD There's no such a thing as too much Navie D

  • @jimmycruz7172
    @jimmycruz7172 Před 3 lety

    i dont know about the piano sample, the whole thing was good but piano isn't very "funk"

  • @yoseflopez2446
    @yoseflopez2446 Před 11 měsíci

    Yo Navie why don’t you just be my beatmaker

  • @TempoDrift1480
    @TempoDrift1480 Před rokem

    I'm a straight G.

  • @armandovidal446
    @armandovidal446 Před 2 lety +1

    I like how your not dress accordingly to the funk G

  • @mowglitheplug6575
    @mowglitheplug6575 Před 3 lety +1

    Aye im early af

    • @NavieD
      @NavieD  Před 3 lety

      Is this Mowgli from the jungle book?

  • @Enrari
    @Enrari Před 2 lety

    KARIM BENZEMA

  • @lucasale7263
    @lucasale7263 Před 11 měsíci

    Imo the bass is not bouncy enough

  • @kingdave8430
    @kingdave8430 Před 2 lety +2

    how could he make a beat so stiff lol.. I mean he didn't nod his head once smh

  • @adamjohnson5307
    @adamjohnson5307 Před 3 lety

    *Digs Converses out of closet*

  • @GSP.beats.
    @GSP.beats. Před 10 měsíci

    These are not West Coast chords

  • @abthaproducer0007
    @abthaproducer0007 Před 2 měsíci

    strings 🤣

  • @amofaga20
    @amofaga20 Před 3 lety

    Copy other peoples music