An instrumental song lacks vocals, yet vocals add emotion and can take it further than ever before.
Some EDM genres, like synthpop, require lyrics for success while other big room beats by Armin Van Buuren or Fedde Le Grand do not.
What is it?
Electronic music without lyrics, more commonly known as instrumental music, covers an extensive variety of genres. This style may involve songs where all instruments have been stripped back except drums or tracks featuring very minimal loop-based elements that create space; there are even subgenres of EDM such as melodic house, future bass and big room EDM that don’t feature lyrics at all!
Vocals are an integral component of dance music and most hits incorporate vocals heavily. But there are producers who opt to remove the vocals altogether in favor of an instrumental version – something called “vocless EDM”, which may not appeal to everyone but can create something unique and captivating.
EDM (Electronic Dance Music) is one of the most widely played genres of dance music today, encompassing numerous subgenres from trance to hard dance to trap and beyond. Most importantly, EDM is produced electronically and meant for people to dance to.
Techno is another popular form of EDM music, sharing many similarities with house. Techno tends to focus more on synthesizer than drum machines for its soundscape, creating darker and funkier tracks than house.
Dubstep music features distorted kick drum patterns at around 140bpm and a wobbly bassline; its composition lends itself to being played at raves or clubs.
Bass – the lower frequencies in sound – is generally played using either a synthesizer, bass guitar or 808 drum sound and used to add energy and movement. Sometimes dropped at strategic moments within tracks to add extra spark.
Drums – Drums are the sounds that create the beats in music – typically consisting of kick drums on beats 1 and 4, snare drums on beat 2, claps on beat 3 and hi-hats on beat 4.
Glue – This term describes the quality achieved when everything is mixed evenly without noticeable imbalances, using compression where necessary but ultimately dependent on the mixing engineer.
How do I make it?
When creating music without vocals, starting off with an effective bass line is vital to providing your song with structure and anchorage. To craft the perfect bass line, play around with notes, scales, layers, and add in any extra ones as desired – sine wave sub basses may even add that extra low end you desire!
For your track, keep things simple with a straightforward drum beat or pattern; adding simple synth leads over top of them can add an extra dimension. Furthermore, vocals should always remain at the forefront – make yours as distinctive and memorable as possible for maximum impact!
Listening to other electronic music with strong melodies is another effective way of finding songwriting inspiration. Pay close attention to how each melody interacts with its chords and rhythm, using repetition and variation to evoke emotion and movement – this will serve as a foundation from which you can build your own distinctive melodies for songs!
Producing songs takes both dedication and time; self-teaching requires even more dedication. Thankfully, there are numerous resources online available to you as you embark on this creative endeavor; such as tutorials on specific software or reading up on EDM history – there is plenty available that you can draw inspiration from!
Once upon a time, producing music was both costly and time-consuming process. With computer hardware becoming more powerful and affordable, heavy equipment was replaced by sophisticated digital software applications allowing anyone with just a laptop and creative imagination to produce electronic music today.
Pop-style electronic tracks typically follow a basic Verse Chorus Bridge format; however, you may choose to experiment with other arrangements, such as including an a cappella section or using a sampler to play back your vocals. Whatever approach you take for structuring your track, what matters is that it evokes feelings in you and connects with listeners.
How do I label it?
Labelling musical genres is often an ongoing and divisive debate. Electronic music without words has gone through its own ups and downs over the years, experiencing waves of popularity which have brought along an array of subgenres that make it hard to define its sound accurately; EDM in particular has caused much debate, as its acronym implies dance-pop sound but fails to distinguish between Avicii’s sing-along songs, Carl Cox’s taunting techno beats or Skrillex’s destructive dubstep beats.
Add further confusion, the name of this genre has evolved over time. At its birth, electro house music was known as an offshoot of New York’s hip-hop scene; over time however it morphed into electro house with more danceable basslines and synthesizers being featured prominently; now commonly referred to as EDM or Electronic Dance Music.
Electronic music without words has never been more popular in America than today, prompting some people to disparage it while others embrace it as a unifying expression of community. No matter the definition of this genre may remain unclear, one thing remains certain: electronic music without words has never been more sought-after than it is now.
As such, rock music will likely remain around for decades to come, evolving and growing with each listener to fill its purposeful niche in their listening experience.
At first, it may be best to follow traditional definitions of genre and avoid terms like ‘beats’ or’music’ unless there is an obvious connection with these forms. There are numerous artists producing wonderful instrumental music which you can enjoy; its process differs slightly than writing songs but still requires finding a balance between your personal creative vision and audience demands.
How do I sell it?
There are various methods for selling instrumental electronic music. The most prevalent one is online through music selling websites; another option would be selling to corporations or other businesses who need an assortment of different genres; lastly youtubers may buy intro music; this has some specific name if I recall correctly; lastly some individuals offer ghostproducing services whereby they create tunes but offer rights only to buyers interested.
Note that technically a song cannot exist unless there is singing involved – this stems from the concept that song refers to singing rather than using hardware or software instruments to compose.