🥁 Interactive Tool
Virtual Drum Kit
Click the drums or use your keyboard to play. Switch between front view and drummer's POV.
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Q Hi-Hat
W Open HH
E Crash
R Ride
T Tom 1
Y Tom 2
U Floor Tom
S Snare
Space Kick
Drum Kit Reference
| Drum / Cymbal | Role | Key |
|---|---|---|
| Kick Drum | Foundation — low-end pulse, typically on beats 1 & 3 | Space |
| Snare | Backbeat — sharp crack on beats 2 & 4 | S |
| Hi-Hat (Closed) | Steady rhythm subdivisions | Q |
| Hi-Hat (Open) | Longer sustain, used for accents | W |
| Crash Cymbal | Accents the start of a phrase or fill | E |
| Ride Cymbal | Sustained rhythm alternative to hi-hat | R |
| Tom 1 (High) | Fill — highest pitched tom | T |
| Tom 2 (Mid) | Fill — middle pitched tom | Y |
| Floor Tom | Fill — lowest pitched tom, closest to player | U |