Train Beat was the Daily Beat for 11 October 2026: a two-bar Country drum groove at 104 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
The snare never stops. Something else marks the backbeat. Rolling and economical. Inner snare notes stay very low so the backbeat can breathe. 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 Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues (At Folsom Prison, 1968). They are listening suggestions for the feel, not transcriptions.
Practise the full groove
The Train Beat 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 104 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.