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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 "Funk Shuffle Chorus Ride F2" drum pattern?

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

• Funk Shuffle Chorus Ride F2
CH--X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
OH--X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
CYXXX-XXX-XXX-X-XX
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SDX-X-X-XXXXXXXXXX
BDX--X---X--X--X--
AC----------------
GH----------------
CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
OHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
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CL----------------
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BDX--X---X--X--X--
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CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
OHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
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CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
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CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
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CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
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CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
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How to make "House Halftime 20" drum pattern?

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

• House Halftime 20
CH--X---X-X----X--
OH--X---X-X----X--
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HT--------X-------
MT----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X-X-
BDX---------X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH-X-X---X-X----X-
OH-X-X---X-X----X-
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MT------X---------
LC----------------
SD-X-XX-------X-X-
BDX---------X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------
Play 130BPM 1 2
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dahouse 0 65 0

How to make "Crack Bridge A" drum pattern?

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

• Crack Bridge A
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BDX---X---------X-
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gm 0 60 0

How to make "House Halftime 18" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 11.
Step 2: Place open hi-hat on beats 3, 7, 11, 15 (eighth notes on the 'and' of each beat).
Step 3: Place cymbal on beats 1, 5, 12, 14.
Step 4: Place cowbell on beat 8.
Step 5: Place rimshot on beats 2, 14.
Step 6: Place mid tom on beats 6, 8, 10.

• House Halftime 18
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OH--X---X---X---X-
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MA----------------
RS-X-----------X--
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BDX---------X-----
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RS-----X---X-X----
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----------------
BDX---------X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------
Play 130BPM 1 2
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dahouse 0 41 0

How to make "East Coast 5" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 8, 9, 11, 15.
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 beats 11, 13.

• East Coast 5
CHX-X-X-X-X---X-X-
OH----------X-X---
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MA----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
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SD----X-------X---
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CL----------------
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MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX------XX-X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
Play 97BPM 1 2
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gm 0 140 0

How to make "Motown Beat Fill 3" drum pattern?

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

• Motown Beat Fill 3
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hipbeats 0 96 0

How to make "House Groovy 46" drum pattern?

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

• House Groovy 46
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SD--X-----------X-
BDX--X--X--X-X--X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
Play 130BPM 1 2
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dahouse 0 52 0

How to make "House 4 On The Floor 27" 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 open hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).
Step 5: Place rimshot on beats 2, 10, 14.

• House 4 On The Floor 27
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OHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
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SD----X-X--X--X---
BDX---X---X---X---
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Play 120BPM 1 2
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dahouse 0 141 0

How to make "Slow Grooves 3 A" drum pattern?

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

• Slow Grooves 3 A
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OH----------X-X---
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CL----------------
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CHX-X-X-XXX---X-X-
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SD----X----X--X--X
BDX-X--------X----
AC----------------
GH----------------
Play 74BPM 1 2
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gm 0 35 0

How to make "House Halftime 47" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 7, 15.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 5, 7, 9, 15.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beats 7, 15.
Step 5: Place cowbell on beats 3, 7, 11, 15 (eighth notes on the 'and' of each beat).
Step 6: Place mid tom on beats 4, 6, 12.

• House Halftime 47
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OH------X-------X-
CY----------------
CB--X---X---X---X-
MA----------------
CL----------------
HT----------------
MT---X-X-----X----
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X-------X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH----X-X-X-----X-
OH------X-------X-
CY----------------
CB--X---X---X---X-
MA----------------
CL----------------
HT---X---------X--
MT-X-------X-X---X
LC----------------
SD----------------
BDX-------X-------
AC----------------
GH----------------
Play 130BPM 1 2
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dahouse 0 97 0

How to make "Funk 1" drum pattern?

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

• Funk 1
CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
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CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
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MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X--X----X--X
BDX-X-----X-XX-X--
AC----------------
GH----------------
Play 92BPM 1
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hipbeats 0 55 0

How to make "House Halftime 41" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 11.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 7, 15.
Step 3: Place cymbal on beat 12.
Step 4: Place high tom on beat 16.
Step 5: Place mid tom on beats 1, 9, 13.

• House Halftime 41
CH----------------
OH----------------
CY-----------X----
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HT---------------X
MTX-------X---X---
LC----------------
SD------X-------X-
BDX---------X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------
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CY----------------
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MA----------------
CL----------------
HT------X---------
MT----X-----------
LC----------------
SD------X-------X-
BDX---------X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------
Play 130BPM 1 2
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dahouse 0 155 0
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