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Step 1
Choose a rhythm. The general rhythm of most songs in many genres is 4/4, which means you'll be counting in fours, and when you get back to one, you'll start your drumming pattern over. Get into a good rhythm and begin counting.
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Step 2
Use the snare and hi-hat for the "base" rhythm. Make a continual 4/4 measure using these drums so that the half-measure fill will stand out.
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Step 3
Find your toms. The toms are the drums that are just simple drum heads on smaller-sized units. They are located to the right of the snare.
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Step 4
Play a regular rhythm on the snare and high hat by counting 1 and 2 and then switch over to the toms.
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Step 5
Count 3 and 4 while filling in with these auxiliary drums in a beat pattern that matches the rest of your playing.
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Step 6
Go back to the snare and high hat to begin the next measure.






