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 "Hashim – Al Naafiysh (The Soul)" 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 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 maraca on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 5: Place cowbell on beats 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15.

• Hashim - Al Naafiysh (The Soul)


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How to make "veganjay" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 2: Place open hi-hat on beats 2, 4, 10, 12.
Step 3: Place clave on beats 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Step 4: Place cowbell on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).

• veganjay


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How to make "T.X.T. – Girls got a brand new Toy" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 3, 4, 12.
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 mid conga on beats 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15.
Step 5: Place maraca on beats 1, 8, 9.
Step 6: Place cowbell on beats 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14.

• T.X.T. - Girls got a brand new Toy


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How to make "Genesis – Man on the Corner" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 3, 7, 9, 11, 13.
Step 2: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15.
Step 3: Place low conga on beats 1, 5, 11.
Step 4: Place mid conga on beats 3, 9.
Step 5: Place high conga on beats 11, 12, 13, 15.

• Genesis - Man on the Corner


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How to make "Freestyle – Don’t Stop The Rock" 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, 14, 15, 16.
Step 4: Place maraca on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 5: Place cowbell on beats 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 16.

• Freestyle - Don't Stop The Rock


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How to make "Vanilla Ice – Ice Ice Baby" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 7, 11, 15.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place maraca on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).

• Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby


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How to make "James Brown – Funky Drummer" drum pattern?

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

• James Brown - Funky Drummer


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How to make "OMD – Enola Gay" 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, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).
Step 4: Place high conga on beats 3, 5, 11, 13.
Step 5: Place low conga on beats 1, 7, 9, 15.

• OMD - Enola Gay


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

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 3, 7, 9, 11.
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 cymbal on beat 1 (downbeat).

• Rock - Pattern 1


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How to make "Afrika Bambaataa – Planet Rock" 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, 14, 15, 16.
Step 4: Place maraca on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 5: Place cowbell on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15.

• Afrika Bambaataa - Planet Rock


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How to make "LRS-12 – Saturday Mood" 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, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15.
Step 4: Place cowbell on beats 3, 15.
Step 5: Place cymbal on beats 5, 10, 12.

• LRS-12 - Saturday Mood


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How to make "Giorgio Moroder – Disco 1978" 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (sixteenth notes).
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beats 3, 7, 11, 15 (eighth notes on the 'and' of each beat).

• Giorgio Moroder - Disco 1978


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