Son Clave (3-2) was the Daily Beat for 10 October 2026: a two-bar Latin drum groove at 96 BPM, rebuilt by ear on a kick, snare and hi-hat grid. The grid itself is not shown here, so the puzzle is still worth playing.
What to listen for
Three hits, then two. Everything else follows them. The clave is the reference and never moves. The kick answers it on the anticipations rather than marking the downbeats. Find the snare first, then place the kick around it and count the hi-hat last.
Where to hear this feel
Records in this family include Buena Vista Social Club – Chan Chan and Tito Puente – Oye Como Va. They are listening suggestions for the feel, not transcriptions.
Practise the full groove
The Son Clave 3-2 page has the full library version of this feel: how to count it, how to practise it and a play-along at any tempo. Or set the metronome to 96 BPM and play along with the groove.
Play today’s Daily Beat
A new two-bar drum groove arrives at midnight your time. Listen, rebuild it on the kick, snare and hi-hat grid, and check your guess. You have five guesses, and a hint about the feel unlocks after three.