How can beatmakers sample the same song in different ways? 

Beat makers often use the same samples in their music or sample the same song, but can achieve different results. 

Think About

• How can beatmakers sample the same song in different ways?
• What is it about certain songs that make people want to sample them?
• What can we learn from listening to the original source of a sample that is used in a newer song?

Get Started 

1. Check out whosampled.com to find out about the samples used in famous beats
   1. [warning: there may music that some people consider inappropriate included in whosampled.com]
2. Listen to the original song that was sampled
3. Then listen to some other examples of songs that also used the same sample 

For example: Check out how over 1,000 songs include a sample from James Brown’s song Funky Drummer

Share What you Learned

If you are using the LRNG platform:

• You do not need to submit anything for this XP
• You should be able to articulate what you learned from exploring WhoSampled.com

If you are not using the LRNG platform:

• Continue below and share with your teacher or organization:

Sharing What You Learned

• Share what you learned while exploring Whosampled.com and explain how an old recording can be used in a new beat

Next Steps

Return to How is sampling a part of making a beat? (continue to the next XP in the mini-playlist)

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Move On

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