Slap house drum pattern
Straight or lightly swung, radio-friendly; the drop starts with no clap. Here are its drums on a step grid, at the tempo it starts at, to hear and to change.
122 BPM · 909 kit · 1 bar
The pattern, step by step
Each step is a sixteenth note, four to a beat: step 1 is beat 1, 5 is beat 2, 9 is beat 3 and 13 is beat 4. A lit square is a hit; a fainter one is played softer.
- Hit
- Softer hit
| Drum | Steps |
|---|---|
| Open hat | 3, 7, 11, 15 |
| Kick | 1, 5, 9, 13 |
They open as one drum lane on a step grid, at 122 BPM. No account needed to start.
How slap house drums go
A loud, punchy four-on-the-floor kick and off-beat open hats; no clap at the start of the drop (it may come in later).
Questions about slap house drums
What BPM is slap house?
Usually 118 to 126 BPM. This pattern plays at 122 BPM.
How do you make a slap house drum pattern?
Start with the kick on steps 1, 5, 9 and 13 and the open hi-hat on steps 3, 7, 11 and 15. Each step is a sixteenth note, four to a beat: step 1 is beat 1, 5 is beat 2, 9 is beat 3 and 13 is beat 4. Open it in the free editor to change any step.
Do slap house drums swing?
No: every hit lands straight on the grid. The editor’s Steps view can add swing if you want the groove to bounce.
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