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How to make "Cha Cha Cha – Pattern 1" drum pattern?
Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 7, 9, 15.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beat 7.
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 5, 7, 13, 15.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beats 1, 9 (downbeats).
Step 5: Place low conga on beat 15.
Step 6: Place mid conga on beat 13.
Step 7: Place cowbell on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
• Cha Cha Cha - Pattern 1
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How to make "Latin – Bossa" drum pattern?
Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 7, 9, 15.
Step 2: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).
Step 3: Place mid conga on beats 3, 9, 15.
Step 4: Place clave on beats 3, 5, 9, 11, 15.
• Latin - Bossa
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How to make "Latin – Samba" drum pattern?
Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16.
Step 2: Place low conga on beats 6, 12, 14, 15.
Step 3: Place mid conga on beats 1, 3, 8, 10.
Step 4: Place cymbal on beats 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16.
• Latin - Samba
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