Here is a link for my updated collection of rock loops, which I put together for one of my students. These should be easy for most people to play along with— no weird rhythms or figures. I left some of the weirder ones out from my original collection. And there are several new ones. Enjoy!
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These are nice.
Maybe I still have a chance of becoming a real rock drummer one day.
Still struggling with playing a proper back beat after 42 years.
Can't seem to open these on my Mac
I’m on macOS as well. No problem here.
It just takes a while to download. Be patient.