Just turn the volume up and lock in on the bass line. Ghost beats are usually a layer that sits just under the main groove, so play the track at different speeds or in mono to hear what disappears. If you have a DAW, isolate each track and listen for that thin, high‑frequency hiss that only shows up when the mix is stripped back. It’s like finding a hidden data packet in traffic – you need the right filter to see it. Once you spot it, keep the rest of the mix quiet and you’ll hear the loop without raising any alarms.