Groove Types
MusicMind's rhythmic genome analysis classifies every track into a groove type. Explore aggregate data across each pattern.
Four on the Floor
The heartbeat of dance music
Four-on-the-floor is the foundational groove of house, techno, disco, and EDM — a kick drum on every beat creating relen...
Breakbeat
Syncopated and raw
Breakbeat grooves use syncopated, chopped drum patterns — the foundation of hip-hop, jungle, and drum & bass....
Half-Time
Heavy and spacious
Half-time grooves halve the perceived tempo, creating weight and space — common in trap, dubstep, and modern hip-hop....
Shuffle
Swung and groovy
Shuffle grooves use swung eighth notes for a bouncy, organic feel — the backbone of blues, soul, and neo-soul....
Polyrhythmic
Layered complexity
Polyrhythmic grooves layer multiple time signatures or metric patterns — found in Afrobeat, progressive rock, and experi...
Freeform
Unmetered and expressive
Freeform grooves abandon strict meter for expressive, rubato timing — common in ambient, free jazz, and avant-garde....