Would be my starting point, too: LFO with Squarewave for rhythm. But I like Boninos patch a lot, because you have really nice results from the very beginning.
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my attempt at a beginner tutorial is this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGh2VxyPTJA&list=PL3uoDdw5f0IwPkiA3LxYxNcyFgJ0_i5lH
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I replaced the VCO with Vult-Free’s Vessek, and set the A mode to FM. Play around with that oscillator, you could get a more interesting sound that way. 
PondRacer
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I’ve included a link to this post in my beginners guide; seemed fitting.
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Here are a few tutorials that I have produced. I hope you find something useful.
A Minimal Patch
Minisystem
Building a Riser in VCV Rack
It was only through video tutorials that I learned VCV Rack. Best of luck.
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Thanks AdiQ for your contribution, I added the NYSTHI VU single meter, and the 4CDB block- that to avoid peaking- then, for fun, the Bogaudio VCA … for a volume control. You new folks might then try adjusting the AtNuVrTr… I also modulate the cv on the attenuvator by hooking the S&H out to the cv inputs. Try choosing different combinations on the Quantum… you’ll find that by doing that you can change the scale…I also linked the wave cv input to the sign portion of the utilities function. This will add a random element to the wave form from the VCO-2. Try augmenting cv inputs with the out pulse from the S&H. See what happens! Happy New Year!!!
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If you know your music theory, you’ll see that I’ve selected a “whole tone” scale… What scales might you add? 
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How do you introduce glitches into your sound at random intervals? Keep in mind I’m still a relative neophyte, teaching myself how to make the sound move and sound more organic and natural.
Again, using all free modules.
PondRacer
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Wherever there’s an option for a cv connection, you can trigger that with a whole number of things… try fundamental’s seq 6. at the bottom of each row, you’ll see an “outlet”… connect one of those to cv input. If you’re driving the beats with a clock, you would want to link the clock to the sequencer… Usually there’s some sort of amount switch available…more or less of the effect being modulated… Hope that’s helpful… Check out Omri Cohen, and Greg Broulette (both on You Tube )for very helpful tutorials. The real basic stuff will probably give you a better answer than I have… Best! Bradzilla
Totally agree with you, @David! … Personally i never copy/paste any program listing since i started learning programming languages in mid 80’s, and now it’s not different … Manually copying program listings oneself in the world of computer programming (and patching modules is not different from programming a computer), is the only way one can learn from “syntax” mistakes, forcing oneself to understand what one is doing and what failed and why, during the copy … So i also think that it is much better to try to copy the patch from a video or a photo oneself than download it and tweak some knobs to check the sound in our own VCV Rack system (which is not much different than downloading a preset for any synthesizer).
First thanks a lot for mentioning this book, @polygloss, which i didn’t know (easy to find on the Net) … Second i think it would be a good idea to take the full Chapter 4 “Designing a Synthesizer” structure, and modify the pictures and text accordingly to adapt it to VCV Rack (it is only 13 pages long, so not much work) … I think i’ll try it, so this will help me learn a little more, and eventually the result could be of real benefit for any VCV Rack beginner like me 
BTW, searching for the book i have found two links that can be of interest to you or anyone here:
- Nord Modular G2 (patches, workshops and tutorials)
- Advanced Programming Thechniques for Modular Synthesizers (Edited by James J. Clark)
NOTE: I suggest you (anyone) to capture this two resources if you are really interested in anyone of them, as i think they are old web pages and may easily disappear.
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The modular planet site has lots of basic patches using doepfer modules
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And then comes a noob that destroy any safe space… 
(sorry sorry sorry… I know I am OT bu that was sooooo irresistible!!!)
simple subtractive 01.vcv (9.1 KB)
Alessandro Bonino Thanks for the patch example for beginners! I created my first VCV Rack Recording using the patch I created myself by recreating the patch image you posted. I recorded it in Reaper using Bridge!
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currently I’m trying to figure out how to scale the LFO amount of modulation. I used a VCA but I’m not sure it is the “proper way”. the process of learning is fun anyway
Typically you would use an “Attenuverter” like the Befaco, but almost any mixer can do this, too. Also, most VCOs have this built in, don’t they? Fundamental VCO-1 has the “FM CV” knob that does it. Almost all of our VCOs have a feature like this built in.
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