Creating a "Steve Lacy Type Beat" in the indie rock/pop-soul genre revolves around a DIY aesthetic, combining lo-fi elements with neo-soul chord progressions. His signature sound often features iPhone-produced production techniques (a nod to his Wikipedia bio ) combined with soulful electric guitar. 1. Essential Elements & Vibe

Any modern DAW, though FL Studio and Logic are commonly used for these tutorials (e.g., How to Make Alternative R&B Beats for Steve Lacy 🎸 | Fl Studio) [5.5, 5.8].

Steve Lacy notoriously used an iRig for his early guitar recordings to get a direct, slightly lo-fi, and intimate sound [5.11].

Focus on lush jazzy chords, specifically major 7ths , minor 9ths , and dominant 13ths .

Soft synth plucks or a second electric guitar playing a counter-melody in the high register. 5. Essential Tools

Typically, these beats are mid-tempo, ranging between 80 and 110 BPM [5.3, 5.5].

If you want to refine this "type beat," I can help you with: Specific ideas for a lo-fi indie sound Recommending VST plugins for guitar tone How to structure the track for a full song