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The 808 Crew
How to make "LL Cool J – Going Back To Cali" drum pattern?
Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 7.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).
Step 4: Place maraca on beats 5, 7, 9, 13, 15.
• LL Cool J - Going Back To Cali
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How to make "The 808 Crew – Message Style" drum pattern?
Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 2, 7, 9.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).
Step 4: Place low conga on beats 4, 9, 12.
Step 5: Place mid conga on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 6: Place high conga on beat 3.
Step 7: Place clave on beats 14, 16.
Step 8: Place maraca on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 9: Place cowbell on beats 2, 9, 12.
• The 808 Crew - Message Style
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