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Drum Rhythm
The rhythm above is notated for snare drum only. By assigning new parts of the kit to the notation, you can create a wide range of beats from one single rhythm. 
By adding the bass into the pattern, you'll create a new sounding beat using the same basic idea. 
Drum solos are often built around repeating patterns and rhythms. By combining toms, bass and snare into the same rhythm, you can create a feeling of consistency throughout unique and varying beats. All three patterns shown above use the same rhythm, below are a few different ones that you can play around with and use to create your own beats, fills, and solos. 
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