Rock and pop drum practice tracks, performed by a real drummer
Real recorded rock and pop play-alongs with driving backbeats, verse-to-chorus dynamics, and fills, synced to a metronome, so you're practicing against a groove that actually moves.
Hear the rock tracks
Real tracks from this category, all free in the app. Nothing plays until you press play.
Rock tracks in action
Real musicians playing along to rock grooves from Drum Lab.
Real recorded rock and pop grooves (driving 4/4 backbeats, verse-to-chorus dynamics, and fills), organized by tempo, each paired with a metronome that stays locked to the track.
Why practice to a performed groove instead of a programmed one?
A lot of rock and pop drumming is about consistency under dynamics, holding a steady backbeat through a quiet verse, then opening it up for a chorus without rushing or dragging. A static loop stays the same volume and energy the whole way through, so there's nothing to actually react to. A real recorded track has those shifts built in, which is exactly the skill worth practicing.
Backbeats, dynamics, and fills
The category covers a range of tempos and energy levels, from mid-tempo pop grooves to harder-driving rock feels, so you can work on locking a backbeat in at the tempo and dynamic level you're actually trying to get comfortable with.
Frequently asked questions
What's in the rock and pop category?
Real recorded rock and pop grooves (driving 4/4 backbeats, verse-to-chorus dynamics, and fills), organized by tempo, each paired with a metronome that stays locked to the track.
Are the rock tracks straight 4/4 the whole way through?
Most are built around a steady 4/4 backbeat, but several include dynamic shifts, such as quieter verses opening up into bigger choruses, that a static loop usually skips.
How many tracks are in the rock and pop category?
14 tracks, with more added as the app is updated.
Is the rock and pop category free?
Every loop has a free 10-second preview, and you can pick 3 loops to keep free forever, with the full player. A one-time Drum Lab Pro purchase ($14.99) unlocks every track in every genre, plus loop export. No subscription.