Play the drums online
Tap the kit or use your keyboard to play real, recorded drums and cymbals.
Tap a drum or press any key to start
How to play the drums with your keyboard
Each drum and cymbal has its own key, laid out roughly like the kit itself: cymbals and toms on the top row, hi-hat and snare in the middle, the bass drum at the bottom.
- Click or tap a drum, or press its key. A hit in the centre of a drum sounds fuller than one near the edge.
- Play the bass drum with Z or the space bar, the snare with S and the hi-hat with A.
- Press W for an open hi-hat. A or X closes it again, like the pedal on a real hi-hat stand.
- Choose a kit above the drums. You can switch kits while you play.
- Top row: cymbals and toms
- Middle row: hi-hat and snare
- Bottom row: bass drum and hi-hat pedal
Four real drum kits
Every hit is a recording of a real drum or cymbal. Pick a kit here or above the drums.
Studio kit
Sticks on a modern kit: a tight bass drum, a crisp snare, three toms and bright cymbals. The all-round choice.
Rock kit
Harder hits: rimshots on the snare, a heavier bass drum, lower toms and a louder crash. Made for big backbeats.
Mallet kit
Soft mallets on the toms and cymbals, and a snare with its snares off. Round and warm, with cymbals that swell.
Marching drums
A tight marching snare, tenor drums as toms, a deep concert bass drum and clash cymbals. For parades and drumlines.
Bass drum, snare, hi-hat, three toms, crash and ride
This online drum kit puts a bass drum, snare, hi-hat, three toms, a crash and a ride cymbal in your browser. There is nothing to install and no account to make: open the page and start playing.
Use it to learn a basic rock beat, practise fills around the toms, play along with a song, or show children what each part of a drum set does. Multi-touch lets you hit two drums at once on a phone or tablet, and MIDI drum pads or an electronic kit can play it too.
Every sound comes from real recordings, with a short room sound behind it. Hits in the centre are fuller, an open hi-hat rings until you close it, and cymbals keep ringing under the next stroke, as they do on a real kit.
Questions about the online drums
Is this online drum kit free?
Yes. It is free to use, with no sign-up and no download. It runs in any modern browser.
How do I play the drums with my computer keyboard?
Z or the space bar plays the bass drum, S the snare and A the closed hi-hat. The top row has the cymbals and toms: Q crash, W open hi-hat, E, R and T the toms, Y ride and U the ride bell. D plays a rim click and X the hi-hat pedal.
Can I play on a phone or tablet?
Yes. Tap the drums, and use two or more fingers to hit several at once. On an iPhone, turn off silent mode if you hear nothing.
Can I connect MIDI drum pads or an electronic drum kit?
Yes, in Chrome, Edge and Opera. Press MIDI and allow access. Notes follow the General MIDI drum map, so 36 plays the bass drum, 38 the snare and 42 the closed hi-hat.
Can I change the drum kit while I play?
Yes. Pick another kit at any time. Hits that are still ringing finish on the old kit, and new hits use the new one as soon as it has loaded.
What are the parts of a drum kit?
A standard kit has a bass drum played with a foot pedal, a snare drum, two or three toms, a hi-hat that opens and closes with a second pedal, and at least two cymbals: a crash for accents and a ride for steady patterns. This one has all of them.