Hi! This site contains 1200 rhythm etudes. As a a beginning bass player, I use such rhythmic exercises to develop inventive approach to rhythms. Actually, it's not just for bassists or drummers. I heard some positive comments from guitar players but - as I strongly believe - every instrumentalist worth his salt should gain some confidence and technique in playing rhythms.

Instead of listening you can also use such patterns to improve your sight-reading skill which is important for every practising instrumentalist.

16/16 meter is common in modern music, no matter fusion or metal. Such metres as 12/16 or 28/16 are less common but just check them out - it will pay off in future, I bet!

Each excercise can be listened to as a MIDI file. All tempos range between 90 and 125 bpm. The main pattern is played by a bass-drum. Hi-hat plays plain fourths. Hand clap stresses the first beat of every bar. MIDI-files of that kind can serve as a substitute to metronome when playing scales, arpeggios, random riffs and improvised meldies. Get concentrated on the rhythm pattern you're hearing and play anything you like. Continue practising until you become a rhythmic robot!