Roots Pocket
Neo-soul · style reference: Questlove-style hip-hop soul pocket
▲ 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
72 → 90 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
The deepest pocket in hip-hop soul: a simple beat played so far behind the click it almost falls over. The hats sit a hair late, the snare later still, with a rim layered on top. Resist the urge to catch up.
The style reference names an influence only; this groove is an original pattern.