Thanks to everyone that’s contributed, it really helps to have a starting point with matching up the stock beats with well-known songs. Here’s a bunch that I’ve tried and have found to sound pretty good together:
American Pie – Don McLean: Blues 1, 139bpm
And It Stoned Me – Van Morrison: Country 6, Brushes, 72bpm
Bad Bad Leroy Brown – Jim Croce: Country 1, 144bpm
Best Of My Love – The Eagles: Blues 2, Brushes, 90bpm
Blue Bayou – Linda Ronstadt: Blues 1, 95bpm
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams – Green Day: Rock 1, 83bpm
Collide – Howie Day: Rock 11, Brushes, 93bpm
Come As You Are – Nirvana: Blues 1, Rock, 120bpm
Counting Stars – One Republic: Pop 11, 122bpm
Country Roads – John Denver: Brushes 1, 82bpm
Desperado – The Eagles: Country 6, Brushes, 58bpm
Don’t Dream It’s Over – Crowded House: Blues 2, 82bpm
Down On The Corner – CCR: Blues 1, 105bpm
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac: Blues 2, 120bpm
Fields Of Gold – Sting: Blues 2, Brushes, 104bpm
For What It’s Worth – Buffalo Springfield: Blues 2, 99bpm
Hold On – Alabama Shakes: Blues 1, Brushes, 98bpm
Hotel California – The Eagles: Reggae 8, Rock, 75bpm
Hungry Like The Wolf – Duran Duran: Pop 11, 129bpm
If I Had $1,000,000 – Barenaked Ladies: Country 2, Brushes, 166bpm
Landslide – Fleetwood Mac: Country 8, 80bpm
Let It Be – The Beatles: Brushes 2, 66bpm
Lost Together – Blue Rodeo: Blues 2, Brushes, 76bpm
Lovers In A Dangerous Time – Bruce Cockburn: Blues 2, 128bpm
Lyin’ Eyes – The Eagles: Blues 2, 66bpm
Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett: Blues 2, 125bpm
Me And Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin: Blues 1, 95bpm
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum: Blues 1, 108bpm
Old Time Rock and Roll – Bob Seger: Blues 1, Rock 124bpm
Only Wanna Be With You – Hootie & The Blowfish: Pop 1, 108bpm
Peaceful Easy Feeling – The Eagles: Blues 1, 140bpm
Picture – Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow: Blues 2, Brushes, 98bpm
Run – Collective Soul: Blues 2, 98bpm
She Said – Collective Soul: Blues 2, 82bpm
Signs - Five Man Electrical Band: Blues 1, 77bpm
Silver Threads and Golden Needles – Linda Ronstadt: Blues 1, Brushes, 144bpm
Slide – Goo Goo Dolls: Rock 13, 111bpm
Space Oddity – David Bowie: Blues 2, 82bpm
Stand By Me – John Lennon: Blues 2, 110bpm
Still The Same – Bob Seger: Blues 1, 116bpm
Take It Easy – The Eagles: Blues 1, 138bpm
Take It To The Limit – The Eagles: Blues 3, Brushes, 88bpm
Tequila Sunrise – The Eagles: Blues 1, 110bom
Top Of The World – Carpenters: Blues 1, Brushes, 85bpm
Wanted Dead Or Alive – Bon Jovi: Country 6, Rock, 74bpm
Who’ll Stop The Rain – CCR: Country 6, 120bpm
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton: Blues 2, Brushes, 96bpm
You’ve Got A Friend – Carole King: Blues 2, Brushes, 83bpm
They may not all sound exactly like the originals, but hopefully they will provide a good groove that works with the songs. Enjoy!