Uptown Funk Drum Score (Sample Groove)

Funk | 115 BPM | Updated: 2026-02-06

Sample drum score inspired by Uptown Funk style pocket groove, focusing on 16th-note feel.

Core Pattern

Hi-hat: tight 16th with slight accents
Snare: 2 and 4 plus ghost-note texture
Kick: syncopated pattern around beat 1 and 3

Practice Tips

Mute hi-hat ring with foot pressure for clean pocket.
Practice ghost notes at low velocity first.