Musician Tools
Rhythms you can build
Choose a groove in straight, triple, compound, or odd meters. Adjust tempo, swing, and loop drums while practicing.
Drum machine
Build your own groove
Each step is one 16th note. Light up beats, adjust tempo, and start the loop.
Styles for 4/4
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How it works
Four lanes, one measure
The kick anchors the foundation, the snare accents backbeats, hi-hat subdivides the pulse, and toms accent fills.
Swing delays every second 16th note. Higher values turn straight meters into a relaxed shuffle.
Beyond common 4/4 time, musicians frequently use 2/4, 3/4, 6/8, and 12/8. Odd meters like 5/4 or 7/8 appear in jazz and progressive music.