Rock · easy · 90 BPM
Half-Time Rock Drum Beat
A half-time feel that stretches the backbeat out so the snare lands only on beat 3 instead of 2 and 4. The kick anchors beat 1 while the eighth-note hi-hat keeps the pulse moving. This creates a heavy, spacious, laid-back feel popular in rock and hip-hop-influenced grooves.
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What this teaches
Teaches the half-time concept of moving the snare backbeat to beat 3 for a wide, heavy feel.
Heard in
- Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks