Virtual drums: play a drum set online
Play kick, snare, hi-hat, toms, crash and ride with your keyboard, mouse or fingers. The drum kit responds instantly, so you can practise grooves and fills or just have fun.
Choose from seven kits, each with its own page: standard, rock, jazz and Indian percussion on a full drum kit, or electronic, hip-hop and African sounds on a pad grid with effects. For programmed beats, the drum machine adds a 16-step sequencer.
How to play the drums with your computer keyboard
- X = kick, S = snare, H = hi-hat, C = hi-hat pedal.
- G and J = toms, D = floor tom, Y = crash, U = ride.
- In the pad kit, Q W E R A S D F trigger the pads.
- Turn Key labels on or off to show the letter on each drum.
What you can do on the virtual drums
- Classic drum kit with 9 pieces
- Pad kit with Classic Rock, Electronic, Hip-Hop, Jazz and African Percussion kits
- Seven kits, each with its own page, from standard and rock to Indian percussion
- Works with touch on phones and tablets
- Record your drumming
- Can be played in live music rooms with friends
7 drums types to choose from
- Standard Drum Kit: A complete acoustic drum kit with kick, snare, toms, hi-hat and cymbals, each on its own key.
- Rock Drum Kit: Big, punchy drums for rock beats and fills.
- Jazz Drum Kit: A lighter, warmer kit for swing grooves and brushed-style playing.
- Indian Percussion Kit: Indian percussion sounds on the same keys as the drum kit, for Bollywood and folk rhythms.
- Electronic Drum Pads: Electronic drum sounds on a pad grid, with effects and a 2×2 or 3×3 layout.
- Hip-Hop Drum Pads: Hip-hop kicks, snares and hats on a pad grid, ready for finger drumming.
- African Percussion Pads: African hand drums and percussion on a pad grid.
Frequently asked questions
How do I play drums on a keyboard?
Press X for the kick, S for the snare and H for the hi-hat. G, J and D play the toms, Y the crash and U the ride cymbal.
Is the virtual drums free?
Yes. The drums is free to play in your browser with no download and no sign-up. You can record and save favourites without an account; a free sign-in adds music rooms and Google Drive backup.
Can I make a drum beat online?
Yes. Open the drum machine, click steps on its 16-step grid, pick a kit and press play. The step sequencer there adds swing and quick patterns.
Can I play the virtual drums on my phone?
Yes. Tap the drums or pads on the screen. Landscape mode gives you more room.