An electronic rhythm device including a clock generator of adjustable frequency, controls for the clock generator to produce evenly or unevenly spaced output signals, a ring counter driven by the clock generator and having controls to bypass some of the stages of the ring counter, a plurality of sound generator circuits, connecting means comprising a plurality of resistor matrices connected between the outputs of the ring counter and the outputs of the clock generator and the inputs of the sound generators, and an automatic follow circuit to control the clock generator rate and an alternative automatic follow circuit.