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Essential Electro Swing Bass Patterns Explained

Electro swing gets its distinctive groove by combining two elements: Jazz-inspired bass movement and low-end production techniques borrowed from club music. In this article, I’ll break down some essential electro swing bass patterns that I use in my own productions, with practical examples. Acoustic Bass–Style Approaches 1. Root-and-Fifth Pattern This is a simple and versatile […]

How to Make Electro Swing: The Ultimate Production Guide

Everything you need to create authentic electro swing—all in one place. This website has become Japan’s most-read resource on how to produce electro swing. After researching English-language resources, I have yet to find another website that breaks down electro swing production in this level of detail—covering chord progressions, bass patterns, drum patterns, commonly used scales, […]

How to Make Electro Swing Drums: Essential Patterns and Fills

Electro swing drums are generally built on the beat structure of EDM and other forms of club music. What makes the genre distinctive, however, is the way it layers rhythmic elements from swing jazz on top of that electronic foundation. In this guide, we’ll explore how to start with an EDM-style beat and turn it […]

10 Best Vocaloid Electro Swing Songs for Beginners

In recent years, electro swing has become increasingly popular within the Vocaloid music scene. From pioneering producers who helped establish the style to a new generation of artists developing their own unique sound, here are 10 essential Vocaloid electro swing songs you need to hear. Whether you are new to electro swing or already a […]

Electro Swing Backing Patterns Explained: Piano, Guitar, and Brass

“What kind of backing patterns should I use for electro swing?” If you have ever wondered about this, this article will show you how to create effective backing patterns—or accompaniment—for electro swing. Backing refers to the chordal and rhythmic parts that support the main melody. Adding backing patterns that work well with electro swing can […]