I'm working on putting together a 30 day rap course that will get you from knowing nothing, or a very low level of skill, to at least a decent level and understanding of the craft.
While I'm putting the materials together, I'm looking for 2-3 people tops that would be willing to go through the course so that I can fine tune it.
This is
not specific to battle rap, but rap in general. For an idea of what I'll be covering, please see the tentative table of contents listed below. Each day includes content for understanding, examples, and exercises to be completed.
Anyone interested can message me or respond to this thread. Also, please let me know if there's anyone you know that might benefit from this. Cheers.
Section 1
1. Goals for the course
2. Learning from other artists
3. Start Now!
4. Counting Syllables
5. Writing Lines
6. Simple Rhyming/Rhyme Schemes
7. Counting Bars
8. Adopt-a-verse
9. Freestyle - Anything!
10. Overcoming Doubt (Share A Verse)
Section 2
1. Finding concepts
2. Purpose (technical) vs. Poetry (sound)
3. Internal Rhyming
4. Wordplay
5. Imagery
6. Fundamentals of Creating a Song
7. Delivery/Emotion
8. Breath Control
9. Freestyle - Rhyme, No Beat
10. ⅔ Skill check Check
Section 3.
1. Metaphors/Similes
2. Slant Rhyming
3. Multi-syllable Rhyming
4. Punchlines/Battling
5. Freestyle - Given words, no beat
6. Developing Flow
7. Freestyle - Rhyme, Beat
8. Finding beats/Recording
9. Freestyle - Given Words, beat
10. Putting it all together