Daily Beat #5: Motown

Motown was the Daily Beat for 30 September 2026: a two-bar Soul drum groove at 112 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 refuses to leave the beat alone. Bright and marching. The snare pulse drives the band, but 2 and 4 must still sound like the backbeat, so beats 1 and 3 stay a clear step softer. 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 The Supremes – You Can’t Hurry Love and Stevie Wonder – Uptight. They are listening suggestions for the feel, not transcriptions.

Practise the full groove

The Motown Four-on-the-Snare 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 112 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.