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Rhythm and blues is a genre of popular music that originated within the Black American community in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to African Americans, at a time when "rocking, jazz based music ... [with a] heavy, insistent beat" was starting to become more popular.

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How to make "SOS Band – Just Be Good To Me" 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 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).
Step 4: Place clave on beats 4, 6, 12, 16.
Step 5: Place maraca on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 6: Place cowbell on beats 3, 9.

• SOS Band - Just Be Good To Me
CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB--X-----X-------
MA----X-------X---
CL---X-X-----X---X
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X-X-------
ACXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
GH----------------
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How to make "SOS Band – No One’s Gonna Love You" 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 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).
Step 4: Place low conga on beat 15.
Step 5: Place mid conga on beat 14.
Step 6: Place high conga on beats 11, 12.
Step 7: Place clave on beats 4, 11, 12.
Step 8: Place maraca on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).

• SOS Band - No One's Gonna Love You
CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----X-------X---
CL---X------XX----
HC----------XX----
MC-------------X--
LC--------------X-
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X-X-------
ACXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
GH----------------
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How to make "The Trammps – Up On The Hill" 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, 15 (eighth notes on the 'and' of each beat).
Step 4: Place maraca on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).

• The Trammps - Up On The Hill
CH--X---X---X---X-
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----X-------X---
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Kleeer – Intimate Connection" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 11, 14.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 6, 13 (syncopated pattern with 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 8.
Step 5: Place low conga on beats 4, 12.
Step 6: Place high conga on beats 1, 5, 6, 9, 13, 14.
Step 7: Place maraca on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).

• Kleeer - Intimate Connection
CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
OH-------X--------
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----X-------X---
CL----------------
HCX---XX--X---XX--
MC----------------
LC---X-------X----
SD----XX------X---
BDX---------X--X--
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "52nd Street – Tell Me" 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 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 5: Place maraca on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 6: Place cowbell on beats 9, 10, 12, 13.

• 52nd Street - Tell Me
CH------XXX-XX--XX
OH----X-------X---
CY----------------
CB--------XX-XX---
MA----X-------X---
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X-X-------
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "The Isley Brothers – Spend The Night" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 3, 15.
Step 2: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (eighth notes).
Step 3: Place maraca on beat 11.

• The Isley Brothers - Spend The Night
CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------X-----
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----------------
BDX-X-----------X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Loose Ends – Hanging On A String Now" 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 beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 7: Place cowbell on beats 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.

• Loose Ends - Hanging On A String Now
CH---XX-X-X--XX-X-
OHX---------------
CY----------------
CB----------XXXXX-
MA----X-------X---
CL---X-------X----
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X-X-------
AC----------------
GH----------------
Play 105BPM 1
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How to make "Gwen Guthrie – Outside In The Rain" drum pattern?

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

• Gwen Guthrie - Outside In The Rain
CH-XX-X-X-X-XXXXXX
OH-------X--------
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----X-------X---
CL-XXX------XX----
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-XX------XX----
AC----------------
GH----------------
Play 115BPM 1
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How to make "Midnight Star – Curious" drum pattern?

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

• Midnight Star - Curious
CHXXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-
OH-X--XX---X---X--
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----X-------X---
CLXX-X----X--X----
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC-X-X---X---X---X
SD----X-------X---
BDX--X--X---X-XX--
AC----------------
GH----------------
CHXXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-
OH-X--XX---X---X--
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----X-------X---
CL-X-X----X--X----
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC-X-X---X---X---X
SD----X-------X---
BDX--X--X---X-XX--
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Soca Swing Verse Mixed F4" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 4, 9, 13.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 2, 4, 10, 12.
Step 3: Place closed hi-hat on beats 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 13.
Step 4: Place open hi-hat on beats 1, 5, 6, 9, 13, 15.
Step 5: Place cymbal on beat 1 (downbeat).
Step 6: Place low tom on beats 7, 15.

• Soca Swing Verse Mixed F4
CHXX--X---XX--X---
OHX---XX--X---X-X-
CYX---------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT------X-------X-
SD-X-X-----X-X----
BDX--X----X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------
CHX-XX---X----XX-X
OHX--X--XX--X-X--X
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT-----X----------
SD-X-X--------X--X
BDX--X----X-X-X--X
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH-X-X----X-X-XX-X
OH---X--X-X---X-XX
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT------X-------X-
SD-X-X-----X-X----
BD---X----X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH--XXX--X----X--X
OH---X--XX--X-X--X
CY---------------X
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT------X---------
SD-X-X-----X-XXXXX
BDX---X---X-X----X
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH-X-X----X-XX----
OH---X--X-X--X--X-
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT-----X--------X-
SD-X-X-----X-X----
BD---X----X--X----
AC----------------
GH----------------
CHX-XX---X---X-X-X
OHX--X--XX--XX---X
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT-----X----------
SD-X-X--------X--X
BDX--X----X-X-X--X
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH--XX----X-XX----
OH---X--X-X--X--X-
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT------X-------X-
SD-X-X-----X-X----
BD---X----X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------
CHX-X-------------
OHX---X-----------
CY---------------X
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HT---------X--X---
MT-------------X--
LT-------------XX-
SD-X-XXXXXX-XXX---
BDX---X-X-XX-X---X
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Slow Blues Ride F1 S" drum pattern?

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

• Slow Blues Ride F1 S
CH----X-------X---
OH----X-------X---
CYX---XXX-XXX-XXX-
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X---X-X-X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH----X-------X---
OH----X-------X---
CYXXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X---X-X-X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH----X-------X---
OH----X-------X---
CYXXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X---X-X-X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH----X-------X---
OH----X-------X---
CYXXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X---X-X-X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH----X-------X---
OH----X-------X---
CYXXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X---X-X-X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH----X-------X---
OH----X-------X---
CYXXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X---X-X-X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH----X-------X---
OH----X-------X---
CYX---XXX-XXX-XXX-
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X---X-X-X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH----X-------X---
OH----X-------X---
CYXXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X---X-X-X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH----X-------X---
OH----X-------X---
CYXXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X---X-X-X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH----X-------X---
OH----X-------X---
CYXXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X---X-X-X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH----X-------X---
OH----X-------X---
CYXXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X---X-X-X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
CH----X-------X---
OH----X-------X---
CYXXX-XXX-XXX-X---
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-----X-XXX-
BDX-X---X-X-------
AC----------------
GH----------------
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How to make "Funk 1E" drum pattern?

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

• Funk 1E
CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X---
OH--------------X-
CYX---------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----XX-X-X--X--X
BDX-X---X---XX--X-
AC----------------
GH----------------
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