Lo-Fi Hip Hop Study Beat — Rainy Afternoon

## Lo-Fi Hip Hop Study Beat

**Genre**: lo-fi hip hop, chillhop, study beats
**BPM**: 75-85
**Key**: Dm or Am (minor keys for that melancholic warmth)
**Duration**: 2-3 minutes (or loop-friendly for extended play)

### Sonic Palette:
- **Drums**: Boom-bap style, slightly swung, low-passed (remove highs)
  - Kick: soft, round, vinyl-filtered
  - Snare: muffled, off-beat ghost notes
  - Hi-hats: gentle, slightly behind the beat (that lo-fi swing)
- **Keys**: Rhodes or Wurlitzer electric piano
  - Warm, slightly detuned chords
  - Jazz voicings (7ths, 9ths, 13ths)
  - Gentle playing, not too busy
- **Bass**: Warm, round sub-bass following the chord roots
- **Texture layers**:
  - Vinyl crackle and pop throughout (subtle, not overpowering)
  - Rain on a window ambiance
  - Distant thunder (optional, once or twice)
  - Tape hiss

### Structure:
- 4-bar intro (just rain + vinyl crackle, then keys fade in)
- 8-bar loop A (main beat + keys + bass)
- 8-bar loop B (add a soft melody — maybe a muted trumpet or flute sample)
- 8-bar loop A variation (subtle change — different chord voicing)
- 4-bar outro (drums fade, keys ring out, rain continues)

### Vibe Reference:
Like sitting in a Tokyo café at 2am, rain outside, books open, warm drink nearby. Not sad — peacefully melancholic.

### Tags/Style:
lo-fi hip hop, chillhop, study music, rainy day, jazzy, mellow, analog warmth