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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 "Pop Music – Italo" 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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (sixteenth notes).
Step 4: Place mid conga on beats 2, 7, 11.
Step 5: Place high conga on beats 13, 14.
Step 6: Place clave on beats 4, 6, 9, 12.
Step 7: Place maraca on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 8: Place cowbell on beats 1, 4, 7, 9.
Step 9: Place cymbal on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).

• Pop Music - Italo
CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
OHXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
CYX---X---X---X---
CBX--X--X-X-------
MA----X-------X---
CL---X-X--X--X----
HC------------XX--
MC-X----X---X-----
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-------X-------
AC----------------
GH----------------
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Power 0 194 0

How to make "DefJam – Variation" drum pattern?

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

• DefJam - Variation
CHXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----X-------X---
CLXXXX------XXXX--
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDXX----X-XXX--XX-
AC----------------
GH----------------
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DefJam 0 110 0

How to make "Electro Funk – Basic Rhythm" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 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, 13, 14.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beats 5, 15.
Step 5: Place maraca on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 6: Place cowbell on beats 5, 13, 15.

• Electro Funk - Basic Rhythm
CHX-X---X-X-X-XX--
OH----X---------X-
CY----------------
CB----X-------X-X-
MA----X-------X---
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX------X--X----X
AC----------------
GH----------------
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Power 1 174 0

How to make "Planet Patrol – Cheap Thrills" drum pattern?

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

• Planet Patrol - Cheap Thrills
CHXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CBX-----X---X--X--
MA----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X---X--X--
AC----------------
GH----------------
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808 3 139 0

How to make "Aretha Franklin – Who’s Zoomin Who (Intro)" drum pattern?

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

• Aretha Franklin - Who's Zoomin Who (Intro)
CHXX-XX-XX--XX---X
OH----------------
CY----X-----------
CBX---X---X---X---
MA------------X---
CL----------------
HC-X---XX-X---X---
MC----------XX----
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDXXXXXXXXX-------
AC----------------
GH----------------
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Lisa 0 146 0

How to make "avenegradelmar" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 16.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 3, 7, 10, 11, 15.
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beats 4, 7, 11, 15.
Step 5: Place clave on beats 3, 6, 9, 13.

• avenegradelmar
CHX-X--X-X-X-X-X-X
OH---X--X---X---X-
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL--X--X--X---X---
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD--X---X--XX---X-
BDX--XX--XX---X--X
ACX--X----X----X-X
GH----------------
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avenegradelmar 0 130 0

How to make "The 808 Crew – Funky Style" drum pattern?

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

• The 808 Crew - Funky Style
CHXX----XX--X---XX
OH----X-------X---
CY----------------
CB------------XX-X
MA----------------
CL--XX-X--X--X----
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDXX----XX-------X
AC----------------
GH----------------
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The 808 Crew 1 162 0

How to make "Miami Vice – Pattern 1" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place open hi-hat on beat 12.
Step 4: Place maraca on beats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (sixteenth notes).

• Miami Vice - Pattern 1
CH----------------
OH-----------X----
CY----------------
CB----------------
MAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-XX-X-XX-X-----
ACX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
GH----------------
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tempo 1 1K 0

How to make "Untitled 11" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 2, 11, 12.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16.

• Untitled 11
CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-XX-----XXX
BDXX--------XX----
ACXX----X---------
GH----------------
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Unknown 0 80 0

How to make "Pop – Pattern 1" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 3, 6, 9, 12.
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 beat 12.

• Pop - Pattern 1
CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
OH-----------X----
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X--X--X--X----
AC----------------
GH----------------
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tempo 0 132 0

How to make "DJ AuxKabel" 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 3, 7, 11.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beat 15.
Step 5: Place maraca on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).

• DJ AuxKabel
CH--X---X---X-----
OH--------------X-
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----X-------X---
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------
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DJ AuxKabel 0 108 0

How to make "Untitled 12" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 9, 14.
Step 2: Place closed hi-hat on beats 2, 4, 10, 11.
Step 3: Place open hi-hat on beat 15.
Step 4: Place high conga on beat 6.
Step 5: Place clave on beats 9, 12.
Step 6: Place cymbal on beat 11.

• Untitled 12
CH-X-X-----XX-----
OH--------------X-
CY----------X-----
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL--------X--X----
HC-----X----------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----------------
BDX-------X----X--
AC----------------
GH----------------
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Unknown 0 82 0
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