Rock 'n' roll to metal · 155 presets

Rock

Backbeat grooves, shuffles, punk and metal. “Backbeat” presets tap strong on 2 and 4, where the snare is.

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Styles

Typical tempo for each style.

Download set · 24
  1. Rock ballad 4/4 · = 70 Adagio
  2. Slow rock 12/8 12/8 · = 60 Andante
  3. Classic rock 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  4. Classic rock, backbeat 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  5. Hard rock 4/4 · = 130 Allegro
  6. Rock 'n' roll 4/4 · = 168 Vivace
  7. Rockabilly 2/2 · = 92 Presto
  8. Blues rock shuffle 12/8 · = 90 Allegro
  9. Southern rock 4/4 · = 110 Moderato
  10. Grunge 4/4 · = 115 Moderato
  11. Indie rock 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
  12. Britpop 4/4 · = 105 Andante
  13. Pop punk 4/4 · = 180 Presto
  14. Punk 4/4 · = 200 Prestissimo
  15. Surf rock 4/4 · = 165 Vivace
  16. Garage rock 4/4 · = 150 Allegro
  17. Alternative 4/4 · = 125 Allegro
  18. Progressive in 7 7/4 · = 120 Allegro
  19. Progressive in 5 5/4 · = 140 Allegro
  20. Heavy metal 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
  21. Thrash metal 4/4 · = 200 Prestissimo
  22. Doom metal 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
  23. Power ballad 6/8 6/8 · = 50 Adagio
  24. Reggae rock 4/4 · = 80 Andante

Songs

Tempos of the studio recordings, rounded. Live versions often run faster. Strong taps on 2 and 4, where the snare is.

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  1. Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana 4/4 · = 117 Moderato
  2. Come As You AreNirvana 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  3. Back in BlackAC/DC 4/4 · = 94 Andante
  4. Highway to HellAC/DC 4/4 · = 116 Moderato
  5. ThunderstruckAC/DC 4/4 · = 134 Allegro
  6. Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes 4/4 · = 124 Allegro
  7. Sweet Child O' MineGuns N' Roses 4/4 · = 125 Allegro
  8. Enter SandmanMetallica 4/4 · = 123 Allegro
  9. Paint It BlackThe Rolling Stones 4/4 · = 159 Vivace
  10. SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones 4/4 · = 136 Allegro
  11. Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry 4/4 · = 167 Vivace
  12. Born to RunBruce Springsteen 4/4 · = 147 Allegro
  13. Hotel CaliforniaEagles 4/4 · = 74 Adagio
  14. Whole Lotta LoveLed Zeppelin 4/4 · = 90 Andante
  15. Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple 4/4 · = 112 Moderato
  16. Livin' on a PrayerBon Jovi 4/4 · = 123 Allegro
  17. Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2Pink Floyd 4/4 · = 104 Andante
  18. MoneyPink Floyd 7/4 · = 123 Allegro
  19. Wish You Were HerePink Floyd 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
  20. We Will Rock YouQueen 4/4 · = 81 Andante
  21. Don't Stop Me NowQueen 4/4 · = 156 Vivace
  22. Under PressureQueen & David Bowie 4/4 · = 114 Moderato
  23. Mr. BrightsideThe Killers 4/4 · = 148 Allegro
  24. WonderwallOasis 4/4 · = 87 Andante
  25. CreepRadiohead 4/4 · = 92 Andante
  26. ZombieThe Cranberries 4/4 · = 84 Andante
  27. EverlongFoo Fighters 4/4 · = 158 Vivace
  28. Boulevard of Broken DreamsGreen Day 4/4 · = 83 Andante
  29. In the EndLinkin Park 4/4 · = 105 Andante
  30. NumbLinkin Park 4/4 · = 110 Moderato
  31. ParanoidBlack Sabbath 4/4 · = 163 Vivace
  32. Sunshine of Your LoveCream 4/4 · = 116 Moderato
  33. Under the BridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers 4/4 · = 84 Andante
  34. CalifornicationRed Hot Chili Peppers 4/4 · = 96 Andante
  35. Can't StopRed Hot Chili Peppers 4/4 · = 92 Andante
  36. Come TogetherThe Beatles 4/4 · = 82 Andante
  37. Hey JudeThe Beatles 4/4 · = 74 Adagio
  38. Let It BeThe Beatles 4/4 · = 72 Adagio

Backbeat ladder

2 and 4 strong. Lock the snare to the tap, then step up.

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  1. Backbeat 60 4/4 · = 60 Larghetto
  2. Backbeat 68 4/4 · = 68 Adagio
  3. Backbeat 76 4/4 · = 76 Andante
  4. Backbeat 84 4/4 · = 84 Andante
  5. Backbeat 92 4/4 · = 92 Andante
  6. Backbeat 100 4/4 · = 100 Andante
  7. Backbeat 108 4/4 · = 108 Moderato
  8. Backbeat 116 4/4 · = 116 Moderato
  9. Backbeat 124 4/4 · = 124 Allegro
  10. Backbeat 132 4/4 · = 132 Allegro
  11. Backbeat 140 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
  12. Backbeat 148 4/4 · = 148 Allegro
  13. Backbeat 156 4/4 · = 156 Vivace
  14. Backbeat 164 4/4 · = 164 Vivace
  15. Backbeat 172 4/4 · = 172 Vivace
  16. Backbeat 180 4/4 · = 180 Presto
  17. Backbeat 188 4/4 · = 188 Presto
  18. Backbeat 196 4/4 · = 196 Presto
  19. Backbeat 204 4/4 · = 204 Prestissimo
  20. Backbeat 212 4/4 · = 212 Prestissimo
  21. Backbeat 220 4/4 · = 220 Prestissimo

Shuffle and 6/8

Triplet feel: the dotted quarter is the beat.

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  1. Shuffle 12/8 50 12/8 · = 50 Adagio
  2. Shuffle 12/8 55 12/8 · = 55 Andante
  3. Shuffle 12/8 60 12/8 · = 60 Andante
  4. Shuffle 12/8 65 12/8 · = 65 Andante
  5. Shuffle 12/8 70 12/8 · = 70 Andante
  6. Shuffle 12/8 75 12/8 · = 75 Moderato
  7. Shuffle 12/8 80 12/8 · = 80 Allegro
  8. Shuffle 12/8 85 12/8 · = 85 Allegro
  9. Shuffle 12/8 90 12/8 · = 90 Allegro
  10. Shuffle 12/8 95 12/8 · = 95 Allegro
  11. Shuffle 12/8 100 12/8 · = 100 Allegro
  12. Shuffle 12/8 105 12/8 · = 105 Vivace
  13. Shuffle 12/8 110 12/8 · = 110 Vivace
  14. Rock 6/8 40 6/8 · = 40 Larghetto
  15. Rock 6/8 45 6/8 · = 45 Adagio
  16. Rock 6/8 50 6/8 · = 50 Adagio
  17. Rock 6/8 55 6/8 · = 55 Andante
  18. Rock 6/8 60 6/8 · = 60 Andante
  19. Rock 6/8 65 6/8 · = 65 Andante
  20. Rock 6/8 70 6/8 · = 70 Andante
  21. Rock 6/8 75 6/8 · = 75 Moderato
  22. Rock 6/8 80 6/8 · = 80 Allegro
  23. Rock 6/8 85 6/8 · = 85 Allegro
  24. Rock 6/8 90 6/8 · = 90 Allegro

Punk and metal speed

Build speed for downstrokes and double bass. Stay relaxed at each step before moving on.

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  1. Downstrokes 140 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
  2. Downstrokes 148 4/4 · = 148 Allegro
  3. Downstrokes 156 4/4 · = 156 Vivace
  4. Downstrokes 164 4/4 · = 164 Vivace
  5. Downstrokes 172 4/4 · = 172 Vivace
  6. Downstrokes 180 4/4 · = 180 Presto
  7. Downstrokes 188 4/4 · = 188 Presto
  8. Downstrokes 196 4/4 · = 196 Presto
  9. Downstrokes 204 4/4 · = 204 Prestissimo
  10. Downstrokes 212 4/4 · = 212 Prestissimo
  11. Downstrokes 220 4/4 · = 220 Prestissimo
  12. Double bass 100 4/4 · = 100 Andante
  13. Double bass 110 4/4 · = 110 Moderato
  14. Double bass 120 4/4 · = 120 Allegro
  15. Double bass 130 4/4 · = 130 Allegro
  16. Double bass 140 4/4 · = 140 Allegro
  17. Double bass 150 4/4 · = 150 Allegro
  18. Double bass 160 4/4 · = 160 Vivace
  19. Double bass 170 4/4 · = 170 Vivace
  20. Double bass 180 4/4 · = 180 Presto
  21. Double bass 190 4/4 · = 190 Presto
  22. Double bass 200 4/4 · = 200 Prestissimo
  23. Double bass 210 4/4 · = 210 Prestissimo
  24. Double bass 220 4/4 · = 220 Prestissimo

Ballads and prog

Slow ballads, then 7/8 riffs.

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  1. Rock ballad 50 4/4 · = 50 Largo
  2. Rock ballad 54 4/4 · = 54 Largo
  3. Rock ballad 58 4/4 · = 58 Largo
  4. Rock ballad 62 4/4 · = 62 Larghetto
  5. Rock ballad 66 4/4 · = 66 Adagio
  6. Rock ballad 70 4/4 · = 70 Adagio
  7. Rock ballad 74 4/4 · = 74 Adagio
  8. Rock ballad 78 4/4 · = 78 Andante
  9. Rock ballad 82 4/4 · = 82 Andante
  10. Rock ballad 86 4/4 · = 86 Andante
  11. Rock ballad 90 4/4 · = 90 Andante
  12. Prog 7/8 140 7/8 · = 140 Adagio
  13. Prog 7/8 150 7/8 · = 150 Adagio
  14. Prog 7/8 160 7/8 · = 160 Andante
  15. Prog 7/8 170 7/8 · = 170 Andante
  16. Prog 7/8 180 7/8 · = 180 Andante
  17. Prog 7/8 190 7/8 · = 190 Andante
  18. Prog 7/8 200 7/8 · = 200 Andante
  19. Prog 7/8 210 7/8 · = 210 Andante
  20. Prog 7/8 220 7/8 · = 220 Moderato
  21. Prog 7/8 230 7/8 · = 230 Moderato
  22. Prog 7/8 240 7/8 · = 240 Allegro
  23. Prog 7/8 250 7/8 · = 250 Allegro
  24. Prog 7/8 260 7/8 · = 260 Allegro

Tempos are typical practice values from common recordings and teaching editions, unless a preset says “Composer's mark”. Song tempos are those of the studio recordings, rounded. Editions, performers and live versions differ — treat them as a starting point.