What BPM is amapiano?

Usually 108–115 BPM, centred around 113 (private-school/jazzy sub-styles 108–112).

What chords and keys are used in amapiano?

Minor; jazz 7th/9th chords. Common progressions, written in C major / A minor: Dm9–G7–Cmaj9–Am7–A7b9; Am9–Dm9. Harmonic rhythm: 1 chord per bar; long jazzy loops.

How loud are amapiano tracks mastered?

Commercial releases in this style measure around -9.2 LUFS integrated (median of a large catalogue study). Streaming services turn loud masters down, so this describes the genre's sound, not a target you must hit.

Can I use AI-generated amapiano commercially?

Commercial use of music you generate on SoundGen is governed by section 4 of the Terms of Service, which sets out who owns the output and what the licence covers. Read it there before you release.

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Starter prompt

Amapiano track, deep log drum bass, shakers, jazzy piano chords, laid-back groove, 113 BPM

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Amapiano: the production sheet

The defaults SoundGen's AI producer uses for this style — conventions, not rules. Each figure is graded by how it is known.

Tempo

108–115 BPM

Centre 113. private-school/jazzy sub-styles 108–112. (measured across a large catalogue)

Meter and feel

4/4

58% swing on the 1/16 notes (50% is straight, 66.7% a full triplet). (convention; treat as a starting point)

Harmony

minor; jazz 7th/9th chords. 1 chord per bar; long jazzy loops.

Dm9 – G7 – Cmaj9 – Am7 – A7b9
Am9 – Dm9

Written in C major / A minor; transpose to your key.

Instrumentation

light kick
shaker 16ths
claves and congas
log drum
deep pads
jazzy piano
whistles

Bass: the log drum: a pitched, gliding hit that answers the kick rather than doubling it.

A typical form · 144 bars, about 5.1 min at 113 BPM

Intro 16
Groove 32
Log drum 32
Break 16
Log drum 32
Outro 16

Mix

The log drum owns 40–100 Hz; keep the kick light (60–80 Hz). Released tracks measure around -9.2 LUFS integrated. log drum: a sine with a fast downward pitch glide plus drive, 6–8 min tracks with long DJ intros.

Questions

What BPM is amapiano?: Usually 108–115 BPM, centred around 113 (private-school/jazzy sub-styles 108–112).
What chords and keys are used in amapiano?: Minor; jazz 7th/9th chords. Common progressions, written in C major / A minor: Dm9–G7–Cmaj9–Am7–A7b9; Am9–Dm9. Harmonic rhythm: 1 chord per bar; long jazzy loops.
How loud are amapiano tracks mastered?: Commercial releases in this style measure around -9.2 LUFS integrated (median of a large catalogue study). Streaming services turn loud masters down, so this describes the genre's sound, not a target you must hit.
Can I use AI-generated amapiano commercially?: Commercial use of music you generate on SoundGen is governed by section 4 of the Terms of Service, which sets out who owns the output and what the licence covers. Read it there before you release. Read the Terms.

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