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 "Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 3, 9, 12.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place clap on beats 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16.
Step 4: Place rimshot on beats 5, 7, 10.


CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----X--X--X-XXXX
RS----X-X--X------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X-----X--X----
AC----------------
GH----------------


CHXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----XX-X--X-XXX-
CP----X-------X---
RS----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX--X--X---X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------


CHXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS--XX--XXXX-X-XX-
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----XX--X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS--XX-X-XXX-X-XX-
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDXX--------X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------


CHXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----X----X--X---
RS--XX--XXXX-X-XX-
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----XX--X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------


CHXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CPXX--X----X--XXXX
RS--XX-X-XXX-X-XX-
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDXX--------X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------


CHXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS--XX--XXXX-X-XX-
HC------X-XXX-XXX-
MC----XX-X-XX-----
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----XX--X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RS--XX-X-XXX-X-XX-
HC----XX-X-XX-XXX-
MC------XX-X-X----
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDXX--------X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------

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How to make "Kraftwerk – Numbers" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 7.
Step 2: Place snare drum on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).


CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
RS----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X---------
AC----------------
GH----------------


CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
RS----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X---X--X--
AC----------------
GH----------------


CHX-XXX-XXXX-XXXXX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
RS----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X---------
AC----------------
GH----------------


CHX-XXX-XXXX-XXXXX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
RS----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X---X--X--
AC----------------
GH----------------


CHX-XXX-XXXX-XXXXX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
RSX-XX-X-XXXXXX-XX
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X---------
AC----------------
GH--XX---X-X-X---X


CHX-XXX-XXXX-XXXXX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
RSX-XX-X-XXXXXX-XX
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X---X--X--
AC----------------
GH--XX---X-X-X--XX

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How to make "International Music System – Bubble Rap" 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 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15.


CH-XXX-XXX-XXX-XX-
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X-X-------
AC----------------
GH----------------


CH-XXX-XXX-XXX-XX-
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----X-------X---
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X-X-------
AC----------------
GH----------------


CH-XXX-XXX-XXX-XX-
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------XX-XX-
CP----X-------X---
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X-X-------
AC----------------
GH----------------

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How to make "This Beat is From the Bronx – G.L.O.B.E. + Whiz Kid" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 11.
Step 2: Place closed hi-hat on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 3: Place clap on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 4: Place low tom on beat 15.


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OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----X-------X---
RS----------------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT--------------X-
SD----------------
BDX-X---XX-XX-----
AC----------------
GH----------------


CH----X---XX-X--X-
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----XXXX--XX--X-
CP----XX------X---
RS--------XX-X--X-
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDXX----X---X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----XX-X-XX-X---
CP----X-------X---
RS-------XX-XX--XX
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X---X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------


CH----X-------X---
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB--------------X-
CP----X-------X---
RS---------------X
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT--------------X-
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X----X--X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH----------------
CY----------------
CB--X----X------X-
CP----X-------X---
RS-XX--XX--XX----X
HT----------------
MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-------XX--XX--
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
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LT--------------X-
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X---XX-XX-----
AC----------------
GH----------------


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CP----X-------X---
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MT----------------
LT----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDXX----X---X---X-
AC----------------
GH----------------

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How to make "slow build" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place closed hi-hat on beat 1 (downbeat).
Step 2: Place cymbal on beat 8.
Step 3: Place cowbell on beats 2, 5.
Step 4: Place maraca on beats 10, 14.


CHX---------------
OH----------------
CY-------X--------
CB-X--X-----------
MA---------X---X--
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----------------
BD----------------
AC----------------
GH----------------


CHX---------------
OH----------------
CY-------X--------
CB-X--X-----------
MA---------X---X--
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----------------
BDXX--------------
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH----------------
CY-------X--------
CB-X--X-----------
MA---------X---X--
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD--X---------X---
BDXX--X--X--X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------


CHX--X-XX-XX------
OH--------------X-
CY----------------
CB-X--X--X--------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD--X---------X---
BDXX--X--X--X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------


CHX--X-XX-XX------
OH--------------X-
CY----------------
CB-X--X--X--------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC---------------X
LC------------XX--
SD--X---------X---
BDXX--X--X--X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH--------------X-
CY----------------
CB-X--X--X--------
MA----------------
CL--------------X-
HC-----------X----
MC----X----X---X--
LC---X--X---------
SD--X---------X---
BDXX--X--X--X-----
AC----------------
GH----------------

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How to make "I.M.S. "NONLINE"" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place snare drum on beats 3, 5, 7, 8, 13 (syncopated pattern with backbeat).
Step 2: Place rimshot on beats 1, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16.


CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RSX-------X-XX-XXX
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD--X-X-XX----X---
BD----------------
AC--X-X-XX----X---
GH----------------


CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RSXX-X-X-XX-XX-XXX
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BD----------------
AC----X-------X---
GH----------------


CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RSXX-X-X-XX-XX-XXX
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-XX----X-----X-
ACX-XX----X-----X-
GH----------------


CHX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-
OH---------X------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RSXX-X-X-XX-XX-XXX
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-XX----X-----X-
ACX-XX----X-----X-
GH----------------


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CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RSXX-X-X-XX-XX-XXX
HCXXXX----X-X-----
MC----X-X----X-X--
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-XX----X-----X-
ACX-XX----X-----X-
GH----------------


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CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----X-------X---
RSXX-X-X-XX-XX-XXX
HCXXXX----X-X-----
MC----X-X----X-X--
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BDX-XX----X-----X-
ACX-XX----X-----X-
GH----------------

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How to make "Funky Soul Makossa – Free Beats" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 4, 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 cowbell on beats 1, 4, 5.
Step 5: Place clap on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 6: Place clave on beats 1, 3, 8, 10, 12, 15.
Step 7: Place high conga on beat 4.
Step 8: Place mid conga on beats 3, 7, 11, 15 (eighth notes on the 'and' of each beat).
Step 9: Place low conga on beats 1, 8, 9, 12, 14, 16.


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OH----------------
CY----------------
CBX--XX-----------
CP----X-------X---
CLX-X----X-X-X--X-
HC---X------------
MC--X---X---X---X-
LCX------XX--X-X-X
SD----X-------X---
BDX--X------X--X--
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH----------------
CY----------------
CBX--XX-----------
CP----X-------X---
CLX-X----X-X-X--X-
HC---X------------
MC--X---X---X---X-
LCX------XX--X-X-X
SD----X-------X---
BDX--X------X-----
AC------------X---
GH----------------

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How to make "Electro 808" drum pattern?

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


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OH--X---X---X---X-
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X-XX
BDX--X-----XX-----
ACX---X-----X-X-X-
GH----------------


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OH--X---X---X---X-
CY----------------
CB----------------
MA----------------
CL----------------
HC------------XX--
MC--------------X-
LC---------------X
SD----X-----------
BDX--X-----XX-----
ACX---X-----X-----
GH----------------

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How to make "Rhythm of Sophie BIPP's – WIP for later" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 3, 5, 7, 9, 13.


CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----------------
BD--X-X-X-X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------


CH----------------
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----------------
BD--X-X-X--X--X---
AC----------------
GH----------------


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LC----------------
SD----------------
BDX--X-XX---X--X-X
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GH----------------


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CY----------------
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CP------------X---
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----------------
BDX--X-XX---X-X---
AC----------------
GH----------------


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CY----------------
CB----------------
CP------------X---
CL----------------
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MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----------------
BDX--X-XX---X-X---
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OH----------------
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CB----------------
CP----------------
CL----------------
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MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----------------
BDX-XX-XX-X-X-----
AC----------------
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How to make "You Own Me Beat – John Robie AKA "IOU"" 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, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.
Step 4: Place rimshot on beats 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 (sixteenth notes).


CHX-XXX-XXX-XXXXXX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------


CHX-XXX-XXX-XXXXXX
OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X-XX
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----X-----X-X---
RSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----X-------X-XX
RSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X-XX
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CPXXXX-X-XXXX-X-XX
RSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CPXXXX-X-XXXX-X---
RSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X-XX
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------X-X---
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HCXX--X-X---------
MC----X--X--------
LC--XX-X----------
SD----X-------X---
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH----------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
RSXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
HC--------XX--XX--
MC----------XX----
LC------------XX--
SD----X-------X-XX
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
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How to make "Uncle Jamm's Army – Yes, Yes, Yes" drum pattern?

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


CH--X-XXXXXXXXXXX-
OHX---------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X--XX-X---
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH------------X---
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----------------
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X-XX
BDX-----X---------
AC----------------
GH----------------


CH--X-XXXXXXXXXXX-
OHX---------------
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----X-------X---
CL----------------
HC----------------
MC----------------
LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-----X--XX-X---
AC----------------
GH----------------


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OH------------X---
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----X-------X---
CL----------------
HC----------------
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LC----------------
SD----X-------X---
BDX-X---X-X-------
AC----------------
GH----------------

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How to make "H O U S E" drum pattern?

Step 1: Place bass drum on beats 1, 5, 9, 13 (quarter notes).
Step 2: Place closed hi-hat on beats 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 (eighth notes offset by one beat).
Step 3: Place open hi-hat on beats 3, 7, 11, 15 (eighth notes on the 'and' of each beat).
Step 4: Place clap on beats 5, 13 (backbeat).
Step 5: Place rimshot on beats 7, 8.


CH-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X
OH--X---X---X---X-
CY----------------
CB----------------
CP----X-------X---
RS------XX--------
HT----------------
MT----------------
LC----------------
SD----------------
BDX---X---X---X---
AC----------------
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Drum Patterns

Roland TR-808

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

• Al-Naafiysh (The Soul)

How to make "Kraftwerk – Numbers" drum pattern?

• Kraftwerk - Numbers

How to make "International Music System – Bubble Rap" drum pattern?

• International Music System - Bubble Rap

How to make "This Beat is From the Bronx – G.L.O.B.E. + Whiz Kid" drum pattern?

• This Beat is From the Bronx - G.L.O.B.E. + Whiz Kid

How to make "slow build" drum pattern?

• slow build

How to make "I.M.S. "NONLINE"" drum pattern?

• I.M.S. "NONLINE"

How to make "Funky Soul Makossa – Free Beats" drum pattern?

• Funky Soul Makossa - Free Beats

How to make "Electro 808" drum pattern?

• Electro 808

How to make "Rhythm of Sophie BIPP's – WIP for later" drum pattern?

• Rhythm of Sophie BIPP's - WIP for later

How to make "You Own Me Beat – John Robie AKA "IOU"" drum pattern?

• You Own Me Beat - John Robie AKA "IOU"

How to make "Uncle Jamm's Army – Yes, Yes, Yes" drum pattern?

• Uncle Jamm's Army - Yes, Yes, Yes

How to make "H O U S E" drum pattern?

• H O U S E