easy lesson
Master the Backbeat
The backbeat — the snare on beats 2 and 4 — is the single feature that makes people clap and nod along. Lock it in and almost any groove will feel good.
Play it yourself — keyboard or your own kit
Play just the snare on beats 2 and 4. Feel how strongly it pulls your body into the rhythm.
Add the kick on beats 1 and 3 underneath.
Top it with steady eighth-note hi-hats.