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The 4 Basic Drum Beat Patterns

Introduction

A drum beat is a pattern of percussion and other musical instruments, typically in a 4/4 or 2/2 time signature, that provides the basic rhythmic foundation of a song or tune.

A drum beat is typically created with drums, but it can also come from any other instrument. The Basic Drum Beats patterns are what make up the rhythm. Some patterns are more common than others because they're easier to play or they sound better.

The best way to learn how to produce your own drum beats is to listen to them and try to recreate them on your instrument.

Pattern 1

Pattern 1 is a simple drum beat.

The pattern 1 is a simple drum beat. It has a constant rhythm and the pattern repeats itself over and over again.

Pattern 2

Pattern 2 is a simple drum beat that is used in many genres of music. It is often used to provide a sense of movement and momentum in the music.

Pattern 2 is a simple drum beat that is used in many genres of music. It can be found in various pieces of classical, jazz, rock, and pop music. It has been around for decades and has helped shape the sound of popular music since its introduction.

The pattern itself consists of two eighth notes followed by two quarter notes. The first eighth note should be accented with more power than the other two eighth notes and it should also be louder than the other notes played on the drum set. The second eighth note should have less emphasis than the first one but still have more power than a quarter note or any other note played on the drums. The first four beats are played together as one unit while each successive four beats are played separately from each other to create an alternating pattern between one unit (four beats)

Pattern 3

Pattern 3 is a simple drum beat that is often used in jazz music. It's a sixteenth note followed by an eighth note and it's played on a ride cymbal.

The pattern is usually played with the right hand, but can also be played with the left hand.

Pattern 4

Pattern 4 is the most popular drum beat pattern in rock music.

Pattern 4 is the most popular drum beat pattern in rock music. It has been used by iconic bands such as The Beatles and Led Zeppelin.
The term was first coined by world-renowned drummer Bernard Purdie. He said that it’s a “4/4 time signature with an accent on the 2nd and 4th beat”.