Purdie Shuffle (Squared) was the Daily Beat for 28 October 2026: a two-bar Shuffle drum groove at 126 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
A half-time shuffle full of whispers, straightened out to fit the grid. A locomotive push-and-pull around an immovable beat 3. Ghost notes whisper; the closed hat stays controlled. 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 Steely Dan – Home at Last and Steely Dan – Babylon Sisters. They are listening suggestions for the feel, not transcriptions.
Practise the full groove
The Purdie Shuffle 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 126 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.