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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 "Bobby Jimmy & The Critters – We Like Ugly Women" drum pattern?

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

• Bobby Jimmy & The Critters - We Like Ugly Women
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funky 0 166 0

How to make "Loose Ends – Hanging On A String" 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 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 15.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beat 1 (downbeat).
Step 5: Place clave on beats 4, 12.
Step 6: Place maraca on beat 13.
Step 7: Place cowbell on beats 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.

• Loose Ends - Hanging On A String
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CL---X-------X----
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behringers 0 143 0

How to make "Hip Hop – Snoop Styles" drum pattern?

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

• Hip Hop - Snoop Styles
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funky 0 237 0

How to make "Electro 808 – The Groove" drum pattern?

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

• Electro 808 - The Groove
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How to make "Genesis – Duchess" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 2: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 13.
Step 3: Place open hi-hat on beats 7, 15.
Step 4: Place high conga on beats 1, 2, 3, 9, 11.
Step 5: Place mid conga on beats 5, 7, 13.

• Genesis - Duchess
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How to make "Sir Mix A Lot – Posse On Broadway" 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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (sixteenth notes).
Step 4: Place clave on beats 6, 7, 8.
Step 5: Place cowbell on beats 6, 7, 8.
Step 6: Place cymbal on beat 1 (downbeat).

• Sir Mix A Lot - Posse On Broadway
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How to make "House Music – Pattern 4" 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, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12, 16.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 5: Place maraca on beats 3, 4.
Step 6: Place cowbell on beats 9, 11, 12.
Step 7: Place cymbal on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).

• House Music - Pattern 4
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Power 0 164 0

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

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 2, 8, 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 high conga on beats 1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 15.
Step 5: Place clave on beats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Step 6: Place maraca on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 7: Place cowbell on beats 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15.
Step 8: Place cymbal on beat 1 (downbeat).

• Hip Hop - Fast
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How to make "Hashim – Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 7, 8, 11.
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 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15.

• Hashim - Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)
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How to make "davepegz" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 3, 8, 11, 15.
Step 3: Place low conga on beat 9.
Step 4: Place cowbell on beats 1, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 15.

• davepegz
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davepegz 0 125 0

How to make "Roland – Pop Music" drum pattern?

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

• Roland - Pop Music
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How to make "Usher – Yeah" drum pattern?

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

• Usher - Yeah
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