Memphis Backbeat
Soul & Motown · style reference: Al Jackson Jr.-style Stax soul
▲ accentshort bar = ghost note◆ grace note (hover for flam / drag / layer timing)● alt padfingering: L/R hand, 1 = thumb … 5 = little finger
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
Memphis soul drumming is famous for playing less: steady eighth hats, a fat, slightly late snare on 2 and 4 and a kick that just supports the bass. The skill is restraint — no fills, no flash, perfect time.
The style reference names an influence only; this groove is an original pattern.