How do you make different drum patterns?
Different types of drum patterns can be created by placing drum hits in different positions. For example, disco drum patterns will usually feature kick drums on every beat of the bar, while jazz drums will have more sporadically placed kicks and snares.
Often, different styles of music will have a specific type of drum sound associated with it. You’re likely to hear synthetic drums in techno, for example, and acoustic drums in rock music.
Another factor that affects the feel of a drum pattern is how quickly it’s played. So, for instance, house music drum patterns will usually be around 120 BPM, whereas drum ‘n’ bass drum patterns will be more like 170 BPM.
