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theory: drum patterns

Four on the floor

kick
snare
closedhh
openhh
clap

Basic rock

kick
snare
closedhh

The Levee Break

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

kick

snare

closed hh

Impeach the President

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

kick

snare

closed hh
open hh

The Funky Drummer

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

kick

snare

closed hh
open hh

Son clave

kick
rim
ride

Bossa nova

kick
rim
ride

Mardi Gras

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

kick

snare

closed hh
bell hi

bell lo