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Afro-Cuban Beats

  • Afro-Cuban 6/8 - 3 variations
  • Cha-cha
  • Guaguanco - 2 variations
  • Songo - 3 variations

Blues Beats

  • Blues Shuffle - 2 variations
  • Slow Blues - 2 variations

Clave Patterns

  • 2-3 Rumba Clave
  • 3-2 Rumba Clave
  • 2-3 Son Clave
  • 3-2 Son Clave
  • 6-8 Clave

Funk and R&B Beats

  • Basic Funk - 2 variations
  • Basic R&B - 2 variations
  • Funky Hi-Hat - 2 variations
  • R&B Hi-Hat - 3 variations

Heavy Metal Beats

  • Blast - 2 variations
  • Double Bass - 3 variations
  • Hard Rock - 2 variations

World Beats

  • Bossa-Nova - 2 variations
  • Disco - 2 variations
  • Reggae - 2 variations
  • Samba
  • Second Line

Jazz Beats

  • Basic Swing Foundation
  • Jazz Waltz (in 1)
  • Jazz Waltz (in 3)
  • Simple Snare Comp - 4 variations
  • Swing in '2' Foundation
  • Swing Shuffle - 3 variations
  • Uptempo Jazz

Rock Beats

  • 16th Note Rock - 3 variations
  • 16th Note Syncopated Kick - 3 variations
  • 8th Note Rock - 5 variations
  • Four on the Floor - 2 variations
  • Half-Time Rock - 3 variations
  • Half-Time Shuffle
  • Rock Shuffle

Country Beats

  • Train Beat
  • Two Beat