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Two Tone

Ska · style reference: 2 Tone ska (The Specials-style)

150 BPM4/4practice 110–160 BPM level 2ghost notes
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Main4/4 · 8th

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

131—
142—
153—
164—
9Q—
10W—
11E—
12R—
5A—
6S—
7D—
8FCrash
1ZKick
2XSnare
3CFloor tom
4VHi-hat open

Play-along

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Tempo trainer

120 → 150 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

2 Tone ska: the open hat barks on every off-beat to match the guitar skank, the snare cracks on 2 and 4 and the kick plays a simple 1 and 3. Bouncy and fast — keep the off-beat hats short and loud.

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

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