Rhythm & Practice
Rhythm Pattern Dictionary
See and hear classic grooves — rock, funk, bossa nova, swing, reggae, and waltz. Visual step grid with playback. Free browser tool.
Rock
4/4
Snare on beats 2 & 4, 8th-note hi-hat. The foundation of all rock music.
Recommended: 100
Tap any cell to toggle it on/off and customize the pattern.
Kick
Snare
Hi-Hat
Beat
1···2···3···4···
Tempo (BPM)100
BPM
100
What is this tool?
A drum-pattern dictionary covering 10 classic grooves (rock, funk, bossa nova, and more) with kick / snare / hi-hat shown on a visual grid as the loop plays.
When it helps
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Learn genre grooves
See and hear the kick-snare placement that makes each genre feel the way it does.
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Pick a groove for a song
Audition patterns when composing to find the right feel for your track.
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Practice reference
Use it as a rhythmic foundation for drum, bass, or guitar practice.
How to use
- 1 Pick a pattern (rock, funk, bossa, disco, etc.) from the tabs at the top
- 2 Tap the play button in the dock to start the loop — the grid lights up in real time
- 3 Adjust BPM with − / + or the slider
- 4 Try the same pattern at different tempos — the feel changes a lot
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