What makes a good house track?

The kick-clap pattern is what makes house music the danceable music it is. It’s a simple yet extremely effective way of keeping rhythm and making people move. The kick underlies most of what goes on in the music, and the clap anchors the listener as to where the rhythm is.

How many bars does a house track have?

Every track has an intro of at least 4 phrases of 8 bars. All ten tracks are club versions so of course a long intro and outro is necessary to give the DJ some time to beat match. As deep house is played in a club more often than not this is a good guideline to keep in mind.

How many bars are in a house track?

At 128 BPM, a standard tempo for mainstream house music, every 8 bars is 15 seconds. What I’m seeing in many mainstream tracks today is a 24-bar intro. Usually the first eight bars are very simple, meant primarily for the DJ.

How many bars is a house track?

Some tracks do not have a verse, taking a vocal part from the chorus and repeating the same cycle. House music tracks are often based on eight-bar sections which are repeated.

How long should a bass drop be?

It really depends on the genre and bpm. Faster songs with more complex beats should have longer drops and more repetitive drops (like Drum n Bass), slower songs with simple beats should have shorter drops (like House or Dubstep). 24 is the length.

What was the very first house music song?

On & On
The dance music pioneer from Chicago explains how his release of ‘On & On’ helped the genre gain traction beyond the Windy City. Jesse Saunders made the first ever house track to be sold to the public in 1984.

What BPM is house music?

between 110 to 140 BPM
The BPM range of most house music is between 110 to 140 BPM. Let’s break down the BPM ranges for some house music sub genres. Disco, Soul, and Funk House, is usually between 110 to 118 BPM. Deep House is between 120 to 125 BPM.