R&B Beats

The chords on these come from electric piano, warm pads and guitar, over half-time drums with gliding 808s. It's R&B made for late nights.

There are three lanes here: trapsoul in the Bryson Tiller mould, moody, minimal R&B like 6LACK, and smooth, melodic records closer to Chris Brown. Falsetto singers and singer-rappers get the most out of them.

For a late-night session, start with "Undefeated". It's my most-viewed R&B beat on YouTube.

Recording tip: Feel the vibe and try improvising on top of the beat.