Drum beat in the style of “Watercolour” — Pendulum
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· Simplified drum grooves in the style of famous songs — not exact transcriptions.
Pendulum’s 2010 drum and bass track runs at about 174 BPM. The two-step kick and snare pattern is the core of the style.
- Tempo
- 174 BPM
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Groove
- drum and bass beat
- Genre
- Electronic
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Loop
- 2 bars
Drum pattern
| Ride | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snare | ||||||||||||||||
| Kick |
| Ride | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snare | ||||||||||||||||
| Kick |
Each row is one drum, each column one step. Large dots are accents, small dots normal hits, faint dots ghost notes.
Who plays what: notes per bar
| Cymbal hand | 8 |
|---|---|
| Snare hand | 2 |
| Kick foot | 2 |
Every kick lines up with a cymbal stroke, which makes this one of the easiest coordination patterns to start with.
About this groove
At about 174 BPM it has a fast tempo: one beat lasts 345 ms and a 4/4 bar takes 1.4 seconds. Use the tempo buttons to slow it down while you learn.
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How it differs from similar beats
Compared with “Don't Stop Me Now” (Queen, rock beat with 8th notes), this groove leaves out the kick on 3 — and it runs 18 BPM faster. If you can already play that one, this is your next step. Don't Stop Me Now →
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This is a simplified rhythm pattern in the style of “Watercolour” by Pendulum, written for drum practice. It is not a transcription of the recording and contains no audio, lyrics or artwork. Drums3D is not affiliated with Pendulum.