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Felt Machine

Neoclassical · style reference: Nils Frahm-style pulsing neoclassical

104 BPM4/4practice 80–110 BPM level 2two-pad rolls
BPM
100%
Main4/4 · 16th
Instrument
Hi-hat
Rim
Snare
Floor tom
Kick
Left hand
Right hand
1e&a2e&a3e&a4e&a2e&a2e&a3e&a4e&aKick, bar 1, beat 1, L3Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 1, R2Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 1, R2Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 1, alt pad, R3Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 1, R2Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 2, R2Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 2, R2Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 2, alt pad, R3Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 2, R2Kick, bar 1, beat 3, L3Rim, bar 1, beat 3, R4Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 3, R2Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 3, R2Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 3, alt pad, R3Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 3, R2Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 4, R2Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 4, R2Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 4, alt pad, R3Hi-hat, bar 1, beat 4, R2Kick, bar 2, beat 1, L3Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 1, R2Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 1, R2Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 1, alt pad, R3Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 1, R2Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 2, R2Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 2, R2Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 2, alt pad, R3Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 2, R2Kick, bar 2, beat 3, L3Rim, bar 2, beat 3, R4Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 3, R2Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 3, R2Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 3, alt pad, R3Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 3, R2Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 4, R2Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 4, R2Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 4, alt pad, R3Hi-hat, bar 2, beat 4, R232232223234223222323223222323422322232

▲ accentshort bar = ghost note◆ grace note (hover for flam / drag / layer timing)● alt padfingering: L/R hand, 1 = thumb … 5 = little finger

131Crash
142Ride
153Shaker
164Cowbell
9QTom high
10WTom mid
11EFloor tom
12RRim
5AHi-hat
6SHi-hat alt
7DHi-hat pedal
8FHi-hat open
1ZKick
2XSnare
3CSnare alt
4VClap
Finger shown on each hit (R2 = right index)

Play-along

Everything plays.

Tempo trainer

83 → 104 BPM, +2 every 4 bars. Starts when you press Play.

Section chain

Build a custom order, e.g. Main ×3 → Fill 1 → Chorus ×4. Saved in this browser.

Shortcuts: Space play · ←/→ tempo · T tap · M click · L loop · [ ] section · G/P view · H pad chart · pads Z–V, A–F, Q–R, 1–4

Practice notes

A steady sixteenth pulse on the hat — first of each four slightly louder — with a soft kick and sidestick underneath, like a drum machine running under a felt piano. Split the pulse over two pads and keep it hypnotic.

The style reference names an influence only; this groove is an original pattern.

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