Rhythm Desk

Place beats, press Play and build your rhythm.

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Each row is an instrument; each box is a sixteenth note. Tap boxes to edit.

Starter patterns

Help

Mute individual instruments to compare their parts. Choose the bass pitch and melody scale below the grid.

How does swing work?

Swing delays alternating steps and shortens the next interval without changing the bar length.

Share the rhythm

Help

The link includes tempo, swing, notes and every step. Recipients can edit the same pattern and press Play to hear it.