D-Beat was the Daily Beat for 1 October 2026: a two-bar Punk drum groove at 170 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
Fast and relentless. One kick sneaks in just before the middle of the bar. 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 Discharge – Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing and Motörhead – Ace of Spades (in this family). They are listening suggestions for the feel, not transcriptions.
Practise the feel
Set the metronome to 170 BPM, count the sixteenths out loud and play the punk feel over it until it sits without the click.
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.