Drum Patterns

Roland TR-808

The TR-808 is a classic drum machine that uses analog synthesis to create its sounds. The TR-808 has become the signature machine used in most R&B and hip-hop as well as a lot of dance and techno music. Booming bass kicks, crispy snares and a distinctive cowbell sound made famous in the 1980's are all part of the 808 and its famous sound.

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How to make "Tayda121" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 2: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Step 3: Place maraca on beats 4, 10.
Step 4: Place cowbell on beats 1, 4, 10, 16.

• Tayda121


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How to make "Falco – Ganz Wien" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 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 clave on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 5: Place cymbal on beat 1 (downbeat).

• Falco - Ganz Wien


CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
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CLX---X---X---X---
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How to make "Mfguitar" 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).
Step 3: Place open hi-hat on beats 4, 8, 10, 11, 12.

• Mfguitar


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How to make "KRK – House & Techno" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 8, 10, 13 (syncopated pattern with backbeat).
Step 3: Place open hi-hat on beats 3, 7, 11, 15 (eighth notes on the 'and' of each beat).
Step 4: Place clave on beats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.

• KRK - House & Techno


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How to make "KRK – Hip Hop" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 3, 8, 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).
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).
Step 5: Place mid conga on beats 4, 10.
Step 6: Place high conga on beat 15.
Step 7: Place clave on beats 2, 5, 8.
Step 8: Place maraca on beats 5, 10, 12, 15.
Step 9: Place cowbell on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14.

• KRK - Hip Hop


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CL-X--X--X--------
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How to make "Marvin Gaye – Sexual Healing" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 8, 9, 11, 13, 16.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 11, 12.
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beat 7.
Step 5: Place high conga on beat 3.
Step 6: Place clave on beats 1, 4, 7.
Step 7: Place maraca on beat 5.

• Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing


CHX-XXX-X-X-X-X-XX
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How to make "Untitled 5" 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.

• Untitled 5


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How to make "Roland – Hip Hop" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 3, 8, 11, 16.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 15.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beats 5, 8, 13.
Step 5: Place clave on beats 6, 10.
Step 6: Place cowbell on beats 3, 16.
Step 7: Place cymbal on beats 3, 16.

• Roland - Hip Hop


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How to make "Untitled 6" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 3, 7, 9.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).

• Untitled 6


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How to make "Roland – Electro Funk" 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, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16.
Step 4: Place maraca on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).

• Roland - Electro Funk


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How to make "azieser – Pattern 2" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 5, 6, 9, 13, 14.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 8, 16.
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14.

• azieser - Pattern 2


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How to make "Kasso – Key West" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 2, 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 open hi-hat on beats 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 (eighth notes offset by one beat).
Step 5: Place mid conga on beats 1, 2, 7, 9, 10.
Step 6: Place high conga on beats 13, 14.
Step 7: Place clave on beats 2, 3, 4.
Step 8: Place maraca on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13.
Step 9: Place cowbell on beats 1, 4.
Step 10: Place cymbal on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).

• Kasso - Key West


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