Drum Patterns

Acoustic

Acoustic drums use the vibration of a drumhead stretched across a wooden or metal shell. From tiny snare drums to massive bass drums, acoustic drums come in various shapes and sizes and can be played solo or as part of a full drum set. Rock, jazz, and classical music are only a few musical styles that incorporate them.

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How to make "Wardell Quezergue – Groove Me (B)" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16.
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).

• Wardell Quezergue - Groove Me (B)


CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
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How to make "Herb Lovelle – The Thrill Is Gone" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 8, 9, 11.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).

• Herb Lovelle - The Thrill Is Gone


CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
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How to make "Ministry – I'm not an Effigy (Drum Pattern)" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 9, 11.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 3, 7, 11, 15 (eighth notes on the 'and' of each beat).
Step 4: Place clap on beat 1 (downbeat).

• Ministry - I'm not an Effigy (Drum Pattern)


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How to make "Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III – Lady Marmalade" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 7, 9, 15.
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).

• Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III - Lady Marmalade


CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
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How to make "Funky Groove Beats" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 9 (downbeats) and snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat) for a basic rock groove.
Step 2: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).

• Funky Groove Beats


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How to make "George Bragg – It's A New Day" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 3, 11, 12, 16.
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).

• George Bragg - It's A New Day


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How to make "Roger Hawkins – Respect Yourself" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 11, 13 (syncopated pattern with backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).

• Roger Hawkins - Respect Yourself


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How to make "Stevie Wonder – Superstition" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16.

• Stevie Wonder - Superstition


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How to make "Mike Clark – Palm Grease" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 9, 16.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 8, 10, 13, 16 (syncopated pattern with backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15.

• Mike Clark - Palm Grease


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How to make "Clyde Stubblefield – Cold Sweat" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 9, 11.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 8, 15.
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beats 3, 11.

• Clyde Stubblefield - Cold Sweat


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How to make "James Gadson – Kissing My Love (Beat Club)" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 2, 4, 12, 15.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 8, 10, 13 (syncopated pattern with backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beat 15.

• James Gadson - Kissing My Love (Beat Club)


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How to make "Allan Schwartzberg – Funky President" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 4, 8, 10, 11.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beat 11.

• Allan Schwartzberg - Funky President


CHX-X-X-X-X---X-X-
OH----------X-----
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4,037 patterns, 74,932 beats