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Step 1
Choose an instrument set you'd like to play. Most keyboards come with a variety of drum sets for different styles of music, like rock, jazz and dance.
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Step 2
Pick a time signature for your beat. Most songs are in 4/4, or common time. This beat has four quarter notes per measure.
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Step 3
Lay down a bass drum pattern. The bass drum is the foundation of the beat, keeping it organized and moving it forward.
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Step 4
Add some cymbal sounds to the beat. Use the ride cymbal and the hi-hat to create a driving beat, and use the crash cymbal to provide background accents.
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Step 5
Play the snare drum in a regular pattern along with the bass drum. These two usually interact in a predictable way. The variety in your beat should come from tom-tom fills and cymbal hits.
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Step 6
Practice with a song playing in the background. You can either use a pre-programmed tune on your keyboard or a regular song on CD or mp3.









