UNIT 2 · BEATS & RHYTHM · LESSON 1
Four-on-the-floor
The heartbeat of house and techno: a kick drum on every beat. Press play to hear it, then tap cells to build your own groove. Add a clap on beats 2 and 4, and hats on the off-beats.
TEMPO
124BPM
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4
Tutor tip
Notice the hats sit between the kicks — on the off-beats. That push-pull is what makes a groove feel like it's moving. Try muting them to hear the difference.