your mouth. You will need Rhythm and a mouth. Step 1. Make the kick drum sound by expelling

pressurized air through your mouth. At the same time, pronounce the letter b without

using your voice box. The effect should be punchy while you mouth the "b" sound and expel

air simultaneously. Use only the air in your mouth. Vary the b sound by mouthing the letters

"bf," "bs" and "bsh" intermittently; combine for an interesting rhythm. Step 2. Clench

your teeth and expel short bursts of air while making the "t" sound. This is called hi-hat.

Keep your tongue against the roof of your mouth and the back of your teeth, maintaining

the pressure inside your mouth. Use your tongue to regulate air flow. Experiment with variations

like "ts," or by drawing the air for longer periods of time to create a "tssss" sound.

Step 3. Build on the kick drum sound to mimic a snare drum. Expel pressurized air using

the same technique, only mouth the letter "p" instead of the kick drum’s "b." Vary

the snare drum with "ps," "psh," or "pf" sounds. Emphasize the variations by elongating the

sounds: for example, "psssshh" or "pssssffff." Step 4. Use the word ''chish'' to replicate

the crash cymbal. Repeat through clenched teeth, without the vowel sound, for a duller

crash. Keep your teeth clenched. Step 5. Keep your tongue pressed against the roof of your

mouth where your upper teeth meet your palate. Clench your teeth and inhale quickly to create

a reverse cymbal. Close your mouth to stop the sound. Step 6. Listen to old school hip-hop

and try to replicate those beats. Step 7. Develop your own unique sounds by putting

all the elements together. Timing and breathing techniques are the secret to impressive beat

boxing. Have fun! Did you know Standard Beatbox Notation (SBN) is a special set of musical

notations created specifically for writing beat box songs.