Virtual Drums Online — Play a 3D Drum Kit
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· Simplified drum grooves in the style of famous songs — not exact transcriptions.
A free virtual drum set right in your browser. Hit the drums with your mouse, fingers or keyboard, pick a song groove and play along at any tempo.
How to play the virtual drums
Click or tap a drum or cymbal to hit it. On a touch screen you can use several fingers at once, just like sticks and pedals. Drag the empty space around the kit to walk around it in 3D, and pinch or Ctrl + scroll to zoom.
Prefer the keyboard? Every drum has its own key, and the mapping follows the physical keys, so it works with any keyboard layout.
Keyboard shortcuts
Use these keys to play the drum set online without a mouse:
| Kick | ␣ SpaceBVN |
|---|---|
| Snare | SK |
| Cross-stick | X |
| Hi-hat | AL |
| Open hi-hat | QO |
| High tom | D |
| Mid tom | F |
| Floor tom | GHJ |
| Crash | EW |
| Ride | RT |
| Clap | C |
| Play / Stop | P |
| Search songs, artists, genres… | / Ctrl K |
Play along with song drum beats
Choose from 150 simplified drum grooves in the style of well-known songs, set your tempo and play over the top.
New to drums?
Start with the easy drum beats: the basic rock beat, four on the floor and the half-time groove. Each one comes with its pattern and songs to practice with.
Play it in VR
On a Meta Quest the same kit is life-size: you play it with the sticks in your controllers and pick your own pedal buttons. The app is free. Drums3D VR →
Learn
- Drums3D VR is out: a free drum kit for Meta QuestThe first version of the VR app: how stick hits are read, how the pedals work and how to get it on your Quest.
- Most common and average BPM: tempo data from 150 famous songsWhich tempos songs really use, by genre, with every song sorted by BPM and playable on the kit.
- Learn drums: your first drum beat in 7 days, no kit neededSeven short lessons from counting to the basic rock beat, each with a button that sets up the kit for you.
- Bluetooth audio delay: why your drums sound late and how to reduce itWhy wireless headphones make drums feel late, how to reduce it, and a demo that lets you hear the difference.
Frequently asked questions
Is Drums3D free?
Yes. The virtual drum kit and all song beats are free to use in your browser, with no sign-up and nothing to install.
Can I play drums online on my phone?
Yes. The drum set works on phones and tablets: tap the drums with several fingers at once. Turn off silent mode if you hear no sound on an iPhone.
Are these the original drum parts of the songs?
No. Each groove is a simplified rhythm pattern in the style of the song, written for practice. We do not use recordings, lyrics or artwork.
Why do I hear a delay when I hit a drum?
Almost always because of Bluetooth: standard wireless headphones and speakers usually add a delay you can clearly feel when you drum, often well over 100 ms. Use wired headphones or the device speaker.
What is the difference between Synth and Samples?
Synth builds every drum from oscillators and noise, so it loads instantly and needs no download. Samples play recordings of real drums and cymbals (about 0.6 MB, public-domain CC0 recordings from the Versilian Community Sample Library) and sound more natural.