A filtered, dusty acoustic guitar or a felt piano. Technique: Use a simple 4-bar loop with plenty of reverb.
A distorted, sliding 808 is essential. It should feel heavy but short (not too much decay). free_sad_xxxtentacion_type_beat_hoping_love_sad...
A crisp, thin "rimshot" or a dry snare on the 2 and 4. A filtered, dusty acoustic guitar or a felt piano
Fade out the drums first, then the melody, leaving only the rain. then the melody
Layer in "vinyl crackle" or "rain" sound effects to give it that vintage, lo-fi warmth.
Apply a low-pass filter to the entire melody so it sounds like it’s playing from another room. 3. The Rhythm (The "Beat")
Hard-hitting and "punchy" to cut through the soft melody.