# First beats

Build one limb at a time. Do not add a limb until the one you have is even.

## The skeleton

    snare - - o - - - o -
    kick  o - - - o - - -

## Add the hat on every beat

    hat   x - x - x - x -

## Double it — the basic rock beat

    hat   x x x x x x x x
    snare - - o - - - o -
    kick  o - - - o - - -

## Four on the floor

    kick  o - o - o - o -

One limb changed and the bar went from rock to dance.

## Self-check

- Basic rock beat, one minute at 70 BPM, no stumble
- Four on the floor, one minute at 70
- Switch between them without stopping
- Stay with the pattern click

Set the tempo to 60 first. Speed is a by-product of evenness.