easy lesson
Four on the Floor
A kick drum on every single beat — the relentless pulse behind disco, house, and most dance music. It locks your foot to the tempo and is one of the most useful patterns to own.
Play it yourself — keyboard or your own kit
Play the kick on all four beats — 1, 2, 3, 4 — perfectly even. Let it be steady and machine-like.
Add the snare backbeat on beats 2 and 4.
Lay eighth-note hi-hats over the top for the full dance-floor groove.