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Samba 2

Uncategorized  Roland TR-808  88BPM

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How to make "Samba 2" drum pattern?

Bar #1

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beat 12.
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16.
Step 4: Place rimshot on beats 3, 6, 9.
Step 5: Place low tom on beats 15, 16.

Bar #2

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

Bar #3

Step 1: Place snare drum on beats 2, 3, 8, 9, 14, 15.
Step 2: Place mid tom on beats 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16.
Step 3: Place low tom on beats 5, 11.

• Samba 2
CHX-XXX-XXX-XXX-XX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS--X--X--X-------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT--------------XX
SD-----------X----
BDX--XX--XX--XX--X
AC----------------
GH----------------
CHX-XXX-XXX-XXX-XX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS-X---X---X---X--
HT----------------
MT-------X--------
LT---------------X
SD---X-------X----
BDX--XX--XX--XX--X
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MTX--X--X--X--X--X
LT----X-----X-----
SD-XX----XX----XX-
BD----------------
AC----------------
GH----------------
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