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Beginners and Veteran Beatboxer Handbook!

Now I would like to preface this with the simple fact that I cannot beatbox well, but that doesn't mean I can't try, right? The whole reason for a hobby is that it brings you joy. So if you want to try beatboxing, there is no reason for someone to tell you no. Just go for it! It is almost comical to write "beatboxer handbook" as the actual art of beatboxing is individualized, and if you end up making a cool sound, more power to you. There are plenty of famous beatboxers who make very similar sounds, but their methods for doing so are completely different.

That being said, there are some good places on the interwebs where you can find helpful tutorials, tips, or communities to help build your skills, no matter what level you are currently on.

Now, I'd like to send a big thank you to LFT aka Lefty for helping me with all of this helpful information! He has been doing this for a while, and was so lovely as to supply you to the perfect places to visit on your beatboxing journey. Please subscribe to his channel so you can hear his original music, covers, and a special tutorial series that's currently in the making!

A message from Lefty "Come check it out, and if you found my channel through this blog, please drop a comment on any video on the channel and let me know! Thank you for reading!"

Before we get to the videos, let's look at this fun resource:
Humanbeatbox is one of the best places to go to get into the global Beatbox Community. Besides being a social media site for beatboxers everywhere, you can find helpful articles, biographies, and equipment reviews. It is the perfect place to learn from others, and share your own experiences.

 Now to the videos!

 UK Beatbox artist Fat Tony has been a big influence to many beatboxers who learn through Youtube. He teaches everything: basic to difficult sounds. An important note is don't be discouraged if you don't get something right away. Just keep trying! Don't get frustrated if something isn't gelling. You can pick and choose which sounds you wish to paint your silence with. If a certain sound doesn't stick or you have trouble with it, it doesn't make you any less of a beatboxer. It's art. It's self-expression. Be yourself, work hard on what you have, strive to get the most out of your ability, but more importantly, have fun! You don't have to do anything crazy to wow audiences. It's for you!

 TylaDubya is an American beatboxer and songwriter who regularly places in the Top 16 in the American Beatbox Championships (ABCs).  He is widely respected in the worldwide beatbox community and has a relatively wide sound pallet of unique techniques. His Youtube channel features tutorials, original music, and funny videos from Omegle. His tutorials are some of the best, but I don't recommend starting at the beginning of the playlist.  Youtube has the good, the bad, and the ugly on it and this also rings true for beatbox tutorials. Fat Tony and TylaDubya have some of the best beatbox tutorial videos out there. If you are new to beatboxing, these channels are a great place to start.

 2005 World Beatbox Champion, Alem is a seasoned drummer and beatboxer from France. If you are somewhat comfortable with basic sounds (Kick Drum, Hi-Hat, and Inward K Snare), then Alem's "Work Your Beatbox" series is a good challenge to build a solid foundation, though by no means is it necessary to achieving greatness through Vocal Percussion. It features a metronome, Alem, and a "repeat after me", "monkey see, monkey do" style that gets more difficult with every episode. He continues the series on his "Work Your Beatbox" Instagram. Lefty suggests starting on Exercise 1 - Kick Drum.

 Last, but definitely not least, is Swissbeatbox! Owned and ran by Andreas Pepouni Fraefel, Swissbeatbox is the most popular beatboxing Youtube channel in the world. They post international battles, (most notably the Grand Beatbox Battle, or GBB), and what we call "Shoutout" videos from all over the world, in which and artist would give a nod to SBX, then proceed to showcase an original beat. To be featured on SBX is considered a great honor in our community. SBX is a great place to look for inspiration.
Well, I hoped you enjoyed this rather long post, but I think all of the information Lefty brought me was very valuable to you all who want to jump into the beatboxing life! If you want to dabble, or pursue this seriously, follow you whim, and let us know how it goes along the way!

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