Acoustic guitar rap?

Aichuk · 08-01-2014, 01:21 PM

So today me and my friend where jamming. He started strumming some basic chords and I improvised some rap lyrics over the chords. And surprisingly, it sounded pretty good.

Now I'm just looking for some folk-rap kind of stuff. Imagine early Bob Dylan songs like the "Times They Are A-Changing" with the lyrics rapped instead of sung. Are there such songs and bands? The main instrument should be strummed acoustic guitar.

Carpe Mortem · 08-01-2014, 01:29 PM

I am also interested in this

Black Francis · 08-01-2014, 02:15 PM

Only Wyclef and Everlast come to mind, Oh and Flight of the concords

I gotta say though i think if you want to approach this style of rapping don't try to sample iconic folk songs instead try to create your own cause the thing about sampling already known songs is there is a chance you'll f*ck up the song and butcher it and some ppl will hate that cause they love the song as it is..

i honestly think it's best to either create your own songs like that or either sample more obscure songs that have a good rhythm for that kinda thing but i suggest you stay away from the big hits..

Aichuk · 08-01-2014, 02:31 PM

I wasn't talking about sampling the folk songs. I was just trying to explain what I want it to sound like.

Black Francis · 08-01-2014, 02:44 PM

K my bad, i just didn't like imagining someone rapping over a Bob dylan song..

Mondo Bungle · 08-01-2014, 02:56 PM

Let's just hope they don't have to be serious

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Then of course there's this

DwnWthVwls · 08-01-2014, 10:17 PM

^Nice Aesop.

I only know 1 acoustic rap song.

You may like this:

Aichuk · 08-05-2014, 02:50 AM

That Uncluded song was great- especially because Kimya Dawson was there.

Plankton · 08-05-2014, 12:51 PM

This is a pretty cool acoustic rap jam:

At about 2:55

Psychedub Dude · 08-05-2014, 01:03 PM

I do this alot in my band, but instead of folk style its acoustic reggae. Other than what people already mentioned nothimg comes to mind.

Oh! check out thugz mansion by Tupac

08-01-2014, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aichuk Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 91	Acoustic guitar rap? So today me and my friend where jamming. He started strumming some basic chords and I improvised some rap lyrics over the chords. And surprisingly, it sounded pretty good. Now I'm just looking for some folk-rap kind of stuff. Imagine early Bob Dylan songs like the "Times They Are A-Changing" with the lyrics rapped instead of sung. Are there such songs and bands? The main instrument should be strummed acoustic guitar.

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Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	I am also interested in this __________________ [SIG][/SIG] Mirth is King Be Loving & Open With My Emotions

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Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Only Wyclef and Everlast come to mind, Oh and Flight of the concords I gotta say though i think if you want to approach this style of rapping don't try to sample iconic folk songs instead try to create your own cause the thing about sampling already known songs is there is a chance you'll fck up the song and butcher it and some ppl will hate that cause they love the song as it is.. i honestly think it's best to either create your own songs like that or either sample more obscure songs that have a good rhythm for that kinda thing but i suggest you stay away from the big hits.. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!"* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

08-01-2014, 02:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	K my bad, i just didn't like imagining someone rapping over a Bob dylan song.. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

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Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	This is a pretty cool acoustic rap jam: At about 2:55 __________________ See location...

08-01-2014, 02:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aichuk Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 91	I wasn't talking about sampling the folk songs. I was just trying to explain what I want it to sound like.

08-05-2014, 02:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Aichuk Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 91	That Uncluded song was great- especially because Kimya Dawson was there.

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Psychedub Dude Nowhere Man Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: In a champagne supernova in the sky Posts: 662	I do this alot in my band, but instead of folk style its acoustic reggae. Other than what people already mentioned nothimg comes to mind. Oh! check out thugz mansion by Tupac __________________ There is only one beer left Rappers screaming all in our ears like we're deaf Tempt me, do a number on the label Eat up all their MC's and drink 'em under the table [B]Last.fm Shadows Of Our Souls