Drum Types

Snare

For starters, put the snare at the 1/4 and 3/4 part of a measure/pattern.  For example, with 16 measure place the snare at 5 & 13.  With 8 measures, with 3 and 7.  This is a neutral snare.  For a more intense sound increase the snare.  For less intensity, decrease the snare.

Bass

You have far more flexibility with the bass.  The more bass, the more intensity, and vice versa.  You can be very creative with bass.  Adding more/less bass doesn't create "too much" intensity or "too much" solemness.  But it creates the rhythm of the song/pattern while the snare creates the tempo.

Hi-Hat

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Ride Cymbals

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Toms

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