Pop · medium · 100 BPM
Pop Money Beat
The ubiquitous pop and rock groove nicknamed the "money beat" because it appears on countless hit records. It keeps the backbeat snare on 2 and 4 but adds a syncopated kick on the "and" of 2 and on beat 3, giving it a forward push. The extra kick makes it groove harder than a plain rock beat.
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What this teaches
Teaches placing a syncopated kick between the backbeats while keeping the hi-hat steady.
Heard in
- The Police - Every Breath You Take