Daily Beat #19: Double-Kick Stomp

Double-Kick Stomp was the Daily Beat for 14 October 2026: a two-bar Rock drum groove at 72 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

Slow and heavy. A soft kick sneaks in right after the first one. Heavy without dragging. The 16ths swing close to triplets, the snare arrives late, and the soft kick after beat 1 is felt more than heard. 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 Led Zeppelin – When the Levee Breaks (in this family) and Beastie Boys – Rhymin & Stealin. They are listening suggestions for the feel, not transcriptions.

Practise the full groove

The When the Levee Breaks 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 72 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.