Looking to enhance your drum grooves in Logic Pro? Here’s a selection of MIDI drum patterns across various genres—ready to drag and drop into your projects.
Simply import into Logic Pro and choose a drum kit instrument from the library—all of these were created using the SoCal instrument.
Standard 8th Note Groove
The standard 8th note groove is a classic drum pattern. Played in many songs including Billie Jeans by Micheal Jackson and is often the first drum pattern beginners will learn.
Standard 8th Note Groove Custom
Similar to the standard 8th note groove, this version adds the addition of a open high hat, double kick drum, extra hihat notes, and a cowbell.
Standard Backbeat
Used in rock, pop, and many mainstream genres.
Four-on-the-Floor
Found in disco, house, and dance music.
Shuffle Beat
A swung groove used in blues, jazz, and rock (e.g., Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll”).
Motown Groove (Funk Brothers Groove)
A staple of soul and R&B, used by The Funk Brothers in Motown hits.
Funk Groove (Clyde Stubblefield Groove)
Inspired by James Brown’s drummer, Clyde Stubblefield, known for syncopation and ghost notes.
Bossa Nova
A Brazilian groove with syncopated rhythms.
D-Beat
A punk and hardcore staple, named after Discharge, who popularized it.