Shuffle: cajon rhythm

Blues and shuffle · 4/4 · 90 BPM. Press play and follow the highlighted strokes.

Cajon rhythm
Rhythm Blues and shuffle · 4/4 · 1-bar loop Shuffle
90 BPM
Bar1
Beat1.1
Tempo
Speed

Keys: Space — start and stop, ↑ ↓ — tempo ±1, with Shift — ±10. The strokes light up on the tapa, and you can hit it yourself too.

How to play “Shuffle”

Swung eighth notes: the second eighth is pushed back to the last note of the triplet. The basis of blues and rock and roll.

Pattern: B-gT-gB-gT-g — 4/4, triplet grid, one bar, original tempo 90 BPM. Strokes: bass, quiet stroke, slap.

Play in the drum machine Open in the notation editor

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