6 thoughts on “My collection of transcribed rhythm patterns

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  2. Very cool idea but what I don’t understand is the numbering you’ve. In my opinion the 2 and 4 should be used for notating a backbeat Snare (on the 3rd for reggae) which is not the case here. Why?

    • You’re correct; the way that common time is usually counted, the backbeat is on 2 and 4. Like a lot of informally trained pop musicians, I prefer cut time for dance music, because then the basic pulse is eighth notes rather than sixteenth notes and everything is a lot easier to count. My drum machine app is actually going to have a toggle for cut time vs common time so people can count how they like.

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