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If you’re playing your own instruments, you need to develop a chord progression that complements the mood of your drum beat. Lo-fi music often uses jazz-inspired or simple, emotive chord progressions. So don’t get too fancy with the base chords, less is more here.

It aims to create a relaxed and groovy ambiance, often used as background music for studying or unwinding. Things that set it aside from original Lo-fi Hip Hop can be contemporary drum patterns and a mix of vintage and new school instruments.

There are countless genres within Lo-fi music. The musical style originated in Hip Hop during the 90s when producers would combine drum and bass samples from Funk with Jazz melodies and harmonies.

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Once you find your loop, drag it into the studio over the drum beat and it will automatically match the BPM and song key. This should give you a perfect canvas to build out your Study Lo-Fi beat further on.

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Don’t feel like playing your own instruments. Then you may wanna choose a sample that fits the mood of your beat. It could be a snippet from an old record, a vocal line, or any sound you find interesting.

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The top melody could come in at the chorus to make the beat more interesting and captivating to the listener. It should also blend seamlessly with your chords and/or samples. Keep it simple and expressive to maintain the lo-fi aesthetic throughout.