4 Unique Drum Patterns Every Producer Should Know

[@NavieD]

Which of deez riddimz was your favorite? Lemme know! Songs mentioned in the video: Q-Tip - Breathe and Stop Black Milk - Overdose Azealia Banks - Heavy Metal and Reflective

[@loopskemyh]

Couldnt choose tbh, they all had their own cool feature

[@idesel]

The second rhythm was the most interesting to me. But if I start experimenting down the line, I would prefer the first idea more.

[@alexunder_ground]

Always startin’ classic, cause i was taught there needs to be a snare on the 2 and on the 4. Pretty outdated though 🥸

[@AKSourGod]

That Breathe and Stop Riddim never gets old for some reason.

[@professionalhater2809]

All of them.

[@Gustixa]

I feel like professional now :D

[@NavieD]

😎 u a real pro now

[@TAMAVENIX]

Gus

[@RMrecords1819]

😂

[@alexunder_ground]

I think you just made new drum patterns approachable for starters. Patterns starters would've never really know of . excellent lesson

[@NavieD]

Hmm I wonder if I should make some cool drum pattern midis. Is that something people use?

[@BlueGrayJ]

@@NavieD 100%

[@alexunder_ground]

​@@NavieDI always forget that MIDIs exist and ever since ignored these, haha :D. Maybe a poll in the community tab could say, how most of the audience think about it. 🤔

[@NavieD]

I think I made a poll about using MIDI way back. Most people said they're cool with it

[@LordTheeProducer]

i feel like i leveled up after watching this, thank you

[@NavieD]

Careful! This knowledge is dangerous

[@andykbh]

thanks. i think drums can get a bit boring on a beat when making it. but as soon as you add the bass then the magic happens. I feel the bass is supporting the drums much better.

[@shravb927]

One of the best vids I've seen. I play piano and recently got into producing music and beats, and honestly this vid and similar content is what I need to go from currently being a loop maker, to making full beats. More like this pls, Thank you.

[@NavieD]

Awesome, I hope I can assist you on your journey my friend

[@deadcalloway2524]

This man so confident his shit is fire, he literally tells how to unsubscribe in the intro BECAUSE HE KNOWS YOU WON'T.

[@NavieD]

Hahah someone in the comments said they unsubscribed. I cried when I read this :'(

[@deadcalloway2524]

@@NavieD just a poker player calling your bluff obv

[@Xpeewdy]

I will never stop learning with this man around

[@NavieD]

One day, you will be the teacher and I will be the student Zaddy

[@maloneprsn]

Try Game and Bizze Works Beats, all of them are giving us the BLUEPRINT.

[@mathisgraening1931]

WHERE ARE THE TRIANGLES FROM THE THUMBNAIL?

[@ehill1536]

YEAH! WE WANT ANSWERS!

[@fishatron940]

WHO KNOWS

[@gigsnicky]

Photoshop

[@jensen_chuah]

I hope you go viral, the level of detail you show us deserves to be shared with other musicians 🙏

[@mysticjuice3363]

you’re one of the few producer youtubers where i feel the tips are actually helpful thank you man 👾

[@NavieD]

Well heck, thank you Mystic!

[@ranaji5669]

Navie sir is the only one who cares about drums Which is as important as melodies Much love 🙏❤️

[@NavieD]

Yep, everything is important. Bungling up one of the elements can throw off everything else

[@ranaji5669]

@@NavieD Facts

[@themanfromvolantis]

Drums are more important than melody in real house music and also, arguably in hip-hop.

[@xtremezmc443]

It's been 3 years you still produce bro?

[@prod.radical720]

Alternative title: How Kanye West Makes Award-Winning Drum Patterns

[@NavieD]

There are awards for drum patterns?

[@nuf4052]

@@NavieD yeah Kanye made them, smh he won all of them and became a president of the company interesting...

[@JPort561]

that is what came to mind was kanye and his mad producer side

[@maloneprsn]

I'm sitting here listening like " REALLY'' I didn't pick up on this over the years. smh

[@KuKu-di8ks]

@@nuf4052 👌🏻😭😂😂

[@KarasamaBeats]

Dats a great video Topic man !! def gonna borough the second and third concept :D thnx man

[@NavieD]

You are welcome Karasamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@MegaZackRyder]

Because like a lot of people, I am self-taught, it's really helpful to watch videos like these and make sure I get the basics down. Seems obvious, but great refresher

[@JoshuasProductions]

This is very useful info, thanks bro 💯💯

[@BGDCITYBEATS]

i loved the 808 it worked on every pattern and it sounds strong and dope

[@NavieD]

Glad you liked the tunesss

[@Barry_L]

This is really helpful for someone who I haven’t been creative when it comes to drums 🪘

[@TheColorBlaqk]

The thumbnail had me thinking there was a new way to create patterns 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@theskv21]

Where are the trianglesssss

[@Flairis]

Yeah bruh lemme draw some triangle notes 😭😂😂

[@luisjorgeJr]

Neta!

[@sandman4848]

I watches alot of videos of drums and this one the best I ever seen

[@NavieD]

Whoaaaa thank you Sandman. Big compliments

[@brunopagano7409]

This video not only tells You where to place things, but Also how to come up with new patterns, i'm subscribing

[@qkemart]

Thanks Navi! Again I wouldn't be having as much fun as I am now with out all these awesome tips man

[@NavieD]

Excellent, glad I am able to give you some joy my lovelyman Erik

[@5Marchan]

This channel is a true goldmine. Thank you Navie

[@Grid21]

Once again, thank you for using FL Studio for us, and 2, thank you for making this so plain to understand and not trying to show off something. A lot channels that talk about making "beats" are all flashy and trying to sell us something, you however, did it correctly and made drum patterns much easier to understand to someone like me that is self-taught and trying to learn more! Thanks!

[@AllOutPsycho]

Hi Navie, I've recently come across you're videos and I have to say you're the best on the platform. I've been producing for a few years now and I've already learned so much from a few of your videos. I really enjoy your style and hopefully we can collab in the future. Big love brother!!!

[@geoffrey6000]

Oh, the irony......... "unique drum patterns 'every' producer should know."

[@Keroser1983]

Well you got a point. As a producer you need to be creative and stand out, that is the key part. These videos are just to give you an idea.

[@AGM124PGT]

@@Keroser1983 I agree, there is no irony here, just inspiration

[@ysbles819]

And a guy explaining how he knows them: Be being absolutely non creative and just copying paste other beats from other producers. lol

[@alchemistrpm82]

‘Unique’ as in different from each other. Not as in completely original. Of course.

[@tshepisoseoketsa8260]

Bruh😂😂

[@zandumax]

Your videos have helped a lot in my music production 🔥🔥

[@kirkhayden4349]

Damn Navie... Your tutorials are so good, sometimes I can't believe I get to watch them for free haha. Thank you so much for making these for us!

[@NavieD]

You are most welcome Kirk! I hope these videos are helping you

[@Mictyan9]

man oh man, i'm in love with that melody :)) this is one of your best vids thanks!

[@NavieD]

Oooh thanks Paad

[@brentond7017]

Ugh so clean Navie. I am flying through your vids. Thank you so much!

[@NavieD]

Glad you're enjoying the catalogue my friend

[@bf2853]

Bro the last pattern where you switch the hh with a kick/snare makes it end up sounding like dancehall/reggaeton

[@NavieD]

Yeah, a lot of dancehall has a 3-3-2 rhythm

[@giftadaboss2795]

Real thing!

[@nogh8344]

Dembow

[@bf2853]

@@nogh8344 lol dembow came from dancehall tho

[@Xoic3s]

Bruhh you are underrated af , your video and thumbnail quality are 🔥

[@NavieD]

Hahaha it's crazy how important thumbnails are. I can make the best video but if the thumbnail is off, no one is watching that

[@JaySain69]

Good video💰💰

[@garkah]

Really like that intro beat dude! Liked and subscribed! Your tutorials are very informative! Do you have any vids on properly Eq'ing basslines! Still struggling to get them clean, too muddy!

[@NavieD]

Thank you Garkah! I have not made a video on that topic (at least yet)

[@swxlongrun9061]

Dope video! Learned a lot!!

[@NavieD]

Glad I could help my frienddddd

[@shawnyarrell181]

thanks bro...youve been a great help . your vids really do help me a lot

[@NavieD]

Excellent, I am happy that I can help Shawnoooo

[@whoizdani]

great video mate!! could you do, one day, a video about mixing with parallel distortion or something like that?

[@NavieD]

Thank you Dani! Hmm do you want to learn this to make your bass hit harder?

[@whoizdani]

@@NavieD ain't going lie to you kkkkk i'm trying to achieve a similar sound to pyrex whippa beats. sometimes i can or it gets really close, others it's just kinda meeeh

[@thatsotheo]

Everytime I comeback to this channel it grows. :)))))))) LOVE TO SEE IT!

[@NavieD]

Theo! Why do you leave in the first place

[@thatsotheo]

@@NavieD LMAO. To put what I learn here in to practice 😬😬

[@marcosdeboni7109]

This kind of ideas are the tutorials we (the people) need... To get out of the box a little bit and transcend the typical drum patterns and beats, to expand it in more creative ways

[@dimondbeats1965]

Thank you sir great video🔥🔥 helps a lot

[@maxsafronov9915]

I'm teaching my kids to use Ableton live 10 using your videos. Thank you so much.

[@NavieD]

Thank you Max! Hopefully your kiddos understand my videos

[@maxsafronov9915]

@@NavieD Yes, very well. New superstar will be born soon ))

[@crashbang999]

So simple but so important. People overlook the fundamentals of a beat structure. Few questions! Was you able to split the FPC onto the channel rack and say the mixer or did you use it for ease of a quick explanation and then actually used channel rack in the beat at the end of each example? And how do you usually start a beat, drums or melody first?

[@NavieD]

That was just for ease of explanation. For me, I start with the melodic component but I know many people that start with drums. There is no wrong way

[@crashbang999]

@@NavieD thought so for he former. And yeah there is no wrong way. I usually start with melody/chords etc but sometimes I wanna start with drums and make the drums knock and just add a few hits or stabs to fill it but the beat and bass be the main focus to get some hard drum type beat like BDP Duck Down or Jay-Z where I'm from. Thanks for the reply 👍

[@kellykell3783]

My favorite guy on KZbin 😍😍😍 I’ve missed you!!! Soooo much!!

[@NavieD]

Kelly you're back! Were you on another mission?

[@kellykell3783]

You have a great memory! Yes we did a 6 week mission in Chili, Argentina and Zapla (all in South American) it was epic and life changing... I thought Africa was jaw dropping but the rainforests and sites in South America took my breath away! The people are kind and eager to learn about everything and I would say our trip was a success!!! But I’m back... I know u missed me!!! Jk jk 😋🤪😝

[@alejandrocarmona5325]

Awesome content! Thank you so much for sharing your professional Beat-making tips. Will definitely be implementing them in my future music productions. Much love and peace to you! 🙏🙏🎶🎹🎛🎧

[@KurtSchwind]

Great tips. I think I especially like the 3 3 2 pattern. Will give that a shot.

[@NavieD]

Lemme know how it goes Kurt!

[@laithellabban]

I love how you break down logically why certain things sound good and bad, instead of having learners blindly follow. There’s a science to it

[@NavieD]

Thank you Laith! I try to go a level deeper than most KZbinrs to give principals rather than prescriptions

[@jugal971]

You are the best music producer I've ever seen in my life, so thank you so much for such a phenomenal videos it's a scintillating.....

[@Roeban445]

Ah man you are helping me so much rn with your videos!! keep it up Navie D

[@moozy3382]

Learning so much from you 😭 thanks

[@Daddeedudee]

Definitely a good way to switch up the patterns ! Great Video!

[@NavieD]

Thank you Tevin!

[@Daddeedudee]

@@NavieD my pleasure! It’s really given me a better idea on how to structure my beats and Keep the listener intrigued. But even still, practice, practice practice

[@thedz2909]

You are awesome bro .. thanks man 🔥

[@NavieD]

You are welcome DZ!

[@dubbyjr77lw]

how did he put all drum sounds on the piano roll, is what i want to know? some of the best comprehensive tutorials by the way. thank you Navie

[@yordanbonne1239]

bro, did you figured it out? i want to know that too

[@mazone8156]

2:48 great melody sir

[@Omhetehmo]

Thank you for the great educational content! And would like to add that 3-3-2 pattern is also called Tresillo rhythm, very fundamental for african and south american music

[@NavieD]

Ooh I didn't know it had an official name. Thank you for sharing

[@ludamillion]

Came here to sat the same. It's used on its own but is also forms the first component of the son clave pattern which is found all over South/Central American music and Caribbean music. It is fundamental to Cuban music for example.

[@Jykobe491]

@@ludamillion can it be merged with your traditional hip hop?

[@ItzAyon]

Once again reading my mind bro 🤯

[@NavieD]

🧠~~~~~~~~~~~🧠 my brain your brain we're connected

[@neurosurgeon7380]

@@NavieD Lmao

[@rabidmarksman3912]

man looks like a third grade teacher.. but in reality, he’s got BARS

[@NavieD]

ollol I have been told I look like a banker. Now I can add a third grade teacher to that

[@katiebarber407]

LOL

[@katiebarber407]

reminds me of how behind all the very cool looking "front men" there's a nerdy looking genius making the heat

[@elmelstudio]

Putting clap on the downbeat is essential for ethiopian music 😁 really good stuff subscribe 👍

[@NavieD]

Hahah yeah it does have a tribal feel to it for sure

[@kingcheflos602]

Super dope and your beats are hard 💪🏾💪🏾💯

[@cold69pro]

Top tier thumbnails Top tier content Thanks for the tips

[@NavieD]

Thank you my love! Some people get really angry at my thumbnails

[@hmmchikid3422]

I appreciate your help. I know a lot of these things but sometimes I forget or skip steps thinking im on track but at the end it feels off or flat or just not loud enough. Thanks again. 🤘🤘🤘💯💯💯

[@nigel_in_da_kitchen6997]

The last beat pattern is the dancehall beat pattern.... go listen some 90s dancehall songs and you will hear it most notably Beenie Mans song" Sima Simma".

[@NavieD]

Yep. I remember my brothers Trinidadian friend used to play that song all the time when I was a kid

[@nigel_in_da_kitchen6997]

@@NavieD Yeah...its that driving aggressive...That's the same way how they developed dubstep and Ragga from Reggae.

[@jonrobbin170]

I'm so happy you named dropped black milk hes one of the best his work on Elzhi's The Preface is is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MagraoDaXTZ]

Great content! I'm a psytrance producer and just started producing trap/hip hop beats. Your content is on point! Very good! Cheers from Brasil!

[@NavieD]

Thank you PluggeDz! Glad I can help you sir

[@katiebarber407]

the world needs more new psytrance don't stop

[@emzedjiklool511]

thank u navie! i care about drums more than anything in my beats

[@NavieD]

You are welcome. How did you decide on your username?

[@emzedjiklool511]

@@NavieD very good question thank you for asking, it's actually the initials of my name but spelled out, the jiklool is just "just kidding lol"

[@damousx6860]

As always, amazing! I like how you also mentioned songs as an example for the patterns. I noticed you used the term 'Counter Balance', do you think you can make a video on that covering melodies and other aspects regarding it?

[@NavieD]

Hmm that's actually something that I covered in my online course that I am making (shameless plug)

[@TitanWave1]

Another Dope Tutorial Thank you 💯🙏

[@NavieD]

Titan, the muscle god himself. Thank you man

[@TitanWave1]

@@NavieD lol

[@seadog38582]

navie i dont know how i missed this video until now... but its a godsend!!!

[@4444-s3x]

When I started making beats I had the craziest drum patterns but as I learned more about the Art of leaving Room for the artists I started doing normal patterns very simple but works tbh check out dilly got it bumpin my man killing it using the same drum pattern landed 2 Joyner Lucas placements on the same album last year great video btw will definitely try some of these ideas especially the first one 💫💫💫

[@NavieD]

Yeah, I was the same way. Getting too wild and crazy with your drum pattern eventually becomes just showing off hahah

[@kyledixontv]

That's why ppl make beat tapes. There is a beat scene in hip hop you can make money off of. And artist need to have more musicality it's always something you can add to a beat.

[@MystiKBeats]

🌹 Unique and dope Gems 🔥

[@NavieD]

💎 what I am dropping

[@azyle2104]

We appreciate you brother 💯

[@NavieD]

Thank you Azyle!

[@RajnishKumar-ks7ih]

I loved this tutorial sir, but i have a Question.... how do we get the drum sequencer type beat arranger like you used in the piano roll?

[@28tamales]

Was wondering the samee

[@NavieD]

I just used the FPC here. It's a stock plugin for FL Studio

[@RajnishKumar-ks7ih]

@@NavieD Thanks Navie D😁 please make a Video on how to make a song remix! We would love that man! Navie ji (ji is used after someone's name in India to show respect)

[@mukachisira]

love your tutorials bruh

[@Yaayaayaayaa15]

I appreciate this video!

[@NavieD]

I appreciate you appreciating the video

[@prodmarcogoat]

Thanks for the tips my friend

[@NavieD]

You are welcome dude

[@whatibring2622]

Loved this beat u put the info down smoothly I’m a follower keep grinding fam.

[@NavieD]

Thank you man! Glad to have you on board

[@Paruthi.618]

awesome.. explained in easily understandable manner... thank you bro

[@desertprod2336]

I m here for triangle in the first image whahah..... No I'm subscribed good work navie

[@Gregorio413]

Did you program the drums in the FPC piano roll?

[@mayorruss2559]

thanks for the awesome tutorial man keep up the good work you my inspiration fr

[@NavieD]

Thank you Mayor! You will soon go from Mayor to King of beats

[@aliabdelra7man276]

Thank you so much ♥️

[@NavieD]

Thank you for watching

[@kanyekubrick5391]

Dope stuff

[@NavieD]

Thank you man. I have decided to watch Dr Strangelove by the way

[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

So I broke down and bought FL studio even tho I have 2 MPCs now. I don't regret getting them but some things are just faster in FL and there's a lot of limitations in MPC as far as mixing goes. The two work very well together though and for their own specific purposes. So I'll be checking out a lot more of your videos now that I'm in FL as my main DAW.

[@omaro8240]

Awesome thank you

[@NavieD]

Thank YOU OmarOoooo

[@SPMG769]

This is the video that made me subscribe.

[@NavieD]

Glad to have you on board boss!

[@CarlosRamirez-rq9zw]

You're a beast of a teacher dude

[@Jack_Rivet]

Me reading title: I dunno, I've been making beats for a while, can this teach me anything? Me nearly three minutes in: Okay, that is pretty dope!

[@NavieD]

Happy you learned something Jason!

[@Malik-hf1qf]

When you said dont subscribe if i didnt like your videos . I subscribed. Nice psychology.

[@NavieD]

🧠 I am reading your brain as we speak

Liking, subscribing and diving into those patterns!

[@NavieD]

Glad to have you on board Jeronimo!

@@NavieD man I've been watching ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS and they are amazing. That kick, snare, snare structure solved a lot of problems for me. Thank you!

[@david-dq9lh]

6:19 he was so hype

[@ArnaudKenfack]

We need content creators to get to the POINT more often and Navie D. does just that. Thanks, great great value!

[@NavieD]

Thank you Arnaud! I try my best not to lollygag in my videos

[@k.o.d.b.productions4966]

Oh yea, Navie with another helpful video!!!

[@NavieD]

KODB will now stand for King Of Drum Beats after this video

[@k.o.d.b.productions4966]

@@NavieD Appreciate it!

[@jayakumarseenivasan]

superb man.. excellent

[@NavieD]

Thanks Jay!

[@ThisIsVersatile]

This is DOPE!!!

[@NavieD]

Thank you boss!

[@stanleymposa6206]

Nailed it nav👌👌

[@MaynardAndEuniceShow]

Really great tips, you just got another subscriber!

[@NavieD]

Happy to have you on board Virgil!

[@Iyamcole]

dude yesssss this opens up my brainnnnnnnnn juices flowinnnnnnnn

[@isiphumo9761]

I’m so happy to see that this has no dislikes. ✅

[@danb977]

Very helpful thank you

[@NavieD]

You're welcome Danny B!

[@Lupacmadethis]

Hey how did you get your kick,snare and hi hat in the Piano roll at the same time ?

[@NavieD]

I was just using FPC to show those parts

[@yungstoic]

Almost at 40K! Providing value wins again, keep doing your thing Navie! 🤟🏾