**Virtual Drums — Play a Drum Kit Online | Cantivy** > Play virtual drums online for free: 12 pads by touch or keyboard, a 16-step sequencer and ready samba, baião, bossa nova and rock grooves in your browser. Fonte: https://cantivy.com/en/tools/virtual-drums/ · idioma: en — внутри лист резал бы собственный контент, и семантика страницы для краулера была бы неверной. --> [Tools](https://cantivy.com/en/tools/) / Virtual drums # Virtual drums Crash cymbal Open hi-hat Ride cymbal Agogô Closed hi-hat High tom Mid tom Floor tom Kick drum Snare drum Rim Claps ## 16-step sequencer Samba Baião Bossa nova Rock Play rhythm − 104 BPM + Clear genre range: 96–120 BPM Crash cymbal Ride cymbal Open hi-hat Closed hi-hat Agogô High tom Mid tom Floor tom Claps Rim Snare drum Kick drum Tap a cell to turn the beat on or off. Use the arrow keys to move between cells and the spacebar to toggle. Computer keyboard: the letters on each piece play its sound. All sound is synthesized on your device, with no third-party recordings. The rhythm you create is stored only in this browser. Tap the pads with your fingers — you can use several at once — or press the computer keys shown on each one. Below, build a 16-step rhythm or start with samba, baião, bossa nova, or rock. This virtual drum kit runs in your browser while the page is open. Play the 12 pieces on the panel, use multiple fingers on your phone, or use your computer keyboard. The sequencer has 16 steps, each one equivalent to a sixteenth note. Four ready-made rhythms are available to get started: Samba, Baião, Bossa nova and Rock. You can also test pop, rock, blues, country, folk and worship music ideas using these patterns. The sound is electronic and inspired by the TR-808. The tool creates its tones directly in your browser using oscillators, noise, filters and envelopes. It does not reproduce recordings of an acoustic drum kit. Use the page to study pulse, subdivision, coordination, accents and beat design. To get started now, select a ready-made rhythm, lower the tempo to 60 or 72 BPM, and play along for two minutes. *The twelve pieces in the virtual drum kit and each one's key. The three most commonly used — kick drum, snare drum, and closed hi-hat — are on the Z, X, and A keys, beneath the resting left hand. Map generated from the tool's own code: physical key (QWERTY layout), row, and column for each piece. Figure by Cantivy — free to reuse with a link to this page.* 1. 1 **Choose a piece** Tap any piece on the panel or use your computer keyboard. Start with Z, X, and A to hear the kick, snare, and closed hi-hat. Play eight hits on each piece before combining two. 2. 2 **Try a ready-made rhythm** Select Samba, Baião, Bossa nova, or Rock in the sequencer. Listen to four complete cycles before changing any line. Identify the kick first, then the pattern, and finally the accents. 3. 3 **Slow down the tempo** Set the BPM to 60 or 72 when you need to study subdivision. Count four sixteenth notes within each beat and play along with the pattern for four cycles. 4. 4 **Read the grid** Treat each row as a piece and each column as a sixteenth note. Larger circles indicate accents. Outlines indicate ghost notes. Count all 16 columns before changing the pattern. 5. 5 **Build a variation** Turn one step on or off at a time, change one piece, and increase the tempo in 4 BPM steps. The pattern is saved only in this browser and is not exported as audio. ## How to Play the Virtual Drum Kit: Screen, Keyboard, and Sequencer You can play the 12 pieces directly on the panel. On a phone, touch several pads at once to combine the kick, snare, hi-hat, and claps. On a computer, the top row uses Q for the crash cymbal, W for the open hi-hat, E for the ride cymbal, and R for the agogô. The middle row uses A for the closed hi-hat, S for the high tom, D for the mid tom, and F for the floor tom. The bottom row uses Z for the kick, X for the snare, C for the rim, and V for the claps. The layout keeps Z, X, and A close to the left hand's resting position. You can lay down a simple groove without taking your eyes off the rhythm: Z on the kick, X on the snare, and A on the closed hi-hat. The closed hi-hat cuts off the open hi-hat. Press W to open up the texture and A to close it with another hit. At the bottom of the instrument, the sequencer lays out 16 columns. Each column represents a sixteenth note. Click a step in the row to turn the hit on or off. Start with one row at a time. Turn on only the kick and hi-hat, listen through one complete cycle, and then add the snare. The tempo can range from 40 to 220 BPM. To check the subdivision against a steady reference, also open the [online metronome](https://cantivy.com/en/tools/online-metronome/). Try this one-minute exercise: select Rock, set the tempo to 80 BPM, play Z on the first and third beats, X on the second and fourth, and A on the eighth notes. Then increase it to 84 BPM. If you lose the snare, return to the previous tempo instead of speeding up by trial and error. ## The twelve pieces and each one's role in the rhythm The kick drum carries the low-end weight and helps mark the pulse. The snare creates clear attacks on beats two and four in many rock, gospel, and country grooves. The rim has a short, dry sound. It works well for understated accents, padrões brasileiros, and patterns that need space between hits. The floor tom occupies the low register and can suggest the role of a samba-school surdo, while remaining an electronic timbre. The closed hi-hat maintains the subdivision. The open hi-hat creates an opening at the selected point. The crash cymbal marks an entrance or a strong accent. The ride cymbal sustains a continuous layer so you do not lose the pulse. The three toms descend in register: high tom, mid tom, and floor tom. Use them in sequence to create simple fills without turning the sound into an acoustic drum recording. The agogô adds a metallic phrase that comes through clearly in padrões brasileiros. Claps reinforce a collective accent and work well with rock, gospel, and pop strumming patterns. To compare the pulse with notes and notice how a melodic line fits over the beat, also try the [virtual piano](https://cantivy.com/en/tools/virtual-piano/). Quick exercise: play four bars using only Z and A. In the next four bars, add X on beats two and four. Then replace one X hit with C. You will hear the difference between an open snare sound and the drier attack of the rim. *Where each piece sounds in the spectrum: the kick drum concentrates energy below 150 Hz, the toms rise step by step, and the closed hi-hat sits above 7 kHz — which is why it cuts through the mix even at a low level. Measured from the sound synthesized by the tool itself (44.1 kHz): range between the 10th and 90th energy percentiles and spectral centroid for each piece. Figure by Cantivy — free to reuse with a link to this page.* ## Samba on drums: floor tom, hi-hat and agogô The Samba rhythm uses two 2/4 measures at 104 BPM. The 96 to 120 BPM range is the reference Cantivy uses for this pattern. The kick drum takes the role of the surdo: it appears on the first beat, receives a lighter note on the last quarter of the beat, and creates an accent on the second. The surdo de primeira reinforces the second beat and creates a low response. The hi-hat appears on all four sixteenth notes of each beat. The last sixteenth note receives an accent. This repetition helps you hear the subdivision even when the kick drum plays fewer notes. If the grid seems crowded, reduce the tempo to 60 or 72 BPM. Count four positions within each beat: 1, 2, 3, 4. Increase the tempo only after repeating the pattern without anticipating the second beat. The agogô follows the two-measure phrase of the 3:2 pattern: **LL.L.H.H|L.L.L.H.** In the original notation, L is the low agogô bell and H is the high one, and the dot indicates a rest; here, both bells become a single line on the grid. First, listen only to the agogô. Then turn on the hi-hat and, lastly, the kick drum. This order makes it easier to identify which layer is ahead of or behind the beat. Two-minute practice: keep your left hand on Z and A, play the kick drum on the grid positions, and add the agogô on the R key. Do four cycles at 72 BPM. Then increase to 80 BPM and compare the stability of the subdivision. To study references for the style, read the material about samba without trying to copy a specific recording. *Samba on drums in two 2/4 bars: the kick drum plays the surdo part with an accent on beat two, the hi-hat marks every sixteenth note by accenting the last one of each beat, and the agogô plays the two-bar phrase. Drum kit adaptation. Agogô phrase: samba 3:2 pattern (LL.L.H.H|L.L.L.H.), according to Wikipedia, “Clave (rhythm).” Tempo: measured samba range on Cantivy, 96–120 BPM. Figure by Cantivy — free to reuse with a link to this page.* ## Baião on the drums: the zabumba figure in the kick drum The Baião rhythm uses two 2/4 measures at 120 BPM. The 110 to 140 BPM range is the reference Cantivy uses for this rhythm. The kick drum represents the zabumba figure with a dotted eighth note followed by a sixteenth note. On each measure's grid, this cell appears on steps 1 and 4. Listen to the low part by itself before adding any other piece. The rim enters on the second beat. The hi-hat fills the sixteenth notes in place of the triângulo and receives an accent on every beat. The kick drum concentrates the low cell, while the rim and hi-hat make the two-beat cycle easier to follow. First, play only Z. Then keep Z and add C on the second beat. Finally, turn on A for every sixteenth note. This combination is useful for studying a forró strumming pattern without presenting a recording of zabumba, triângulo or pandeiro. The tone remains electronic and synthesized. Compare 110, 120 and 140 BPM. If the cell loses its shape when you speed up, return to the previous tempo and remove the hi-hat for three cycles. Then reintroduce A without changing the kick drum. To check the tempo of your own idea, use the [BPM counter](https://cantivy.com/en/tools/tap-tempo/). Clap for 15 seconds, check the estimate, and then try to reproduce the same pulse on the grid. *Baião in two 2/4 bars: the kick drum plays the zabumba figure — dotted eighth and sixteenth —, the rim marks beat two, and the hi-hat takes the place of the triângulo in sixteenth notes. Drum kit adaptation of the baião rhythmic cell. Tempo: measured forró pé de serra range on Cantivy, 110–140 BPM. Figure by Cantivy — free to reuse with a link to this page.* ## Bossa nova on drums: rim, hi-hat, and low kick The Bossa nova rhythm uses two 2/4 measures at 130 BPM. The 120 to 140 BPM range is Cantivy's reference for this pattern. The kick repeats a low-volume surdo figure and works as a low shadow. The rim and the steady hi-hat stay at the front of the mix. If the low end draws more attention than the rim, turn off the kick for four cycles and turn it on again. The hi-hat plays eighth notes. The rim plays the Brazilian clave **X..X..X...X..X..**, described here as a 3-2 son clave with the last hit delayed by a sixteenth note. Each symbol occupies one position on the grid. X indicates a hit. A dot indicates a rest. Read the 16 positions slowly and tap only the Xs with your finger before playing the entire pattern. Start with the rim and hi-hat, leaving the kick off. Then add the low kick and play over it without speeding up. The relationship between the rim's dry attack and the eighth notes must remain clear. If you lose your place, count “1 and 2 and” in each measure and keep your body moving with the pulse, without accenting all 16 steps. Play four cycles at 80 BPM, four at 100 BPM, and four at 120 BPM. Return to 130 BPM only if the rim stays in place. To expand your listening, see the bossa nova content and, to play along more slowly with a bossa nova recording you already have, open the [Cantivy Studio](https://cantivy.com/en/tools/slow-downer/). *Bossa nova in two 2/4 bars: the kick drum repeats the very soft surdo figure, the hi-hat plays eighth notes, and the rim plays the Brazilian clave — the 3-2 son clave with the last beat delayed by one sixteenth note. Bossa nova clave: X..X..X...X..X.. in sixteenth notes. Tempo: measured bossa nova range on Cantivy, 120–140 BPM. Figure by Cantivy — free to reuse with a link to this page.* ## Rock and Your Own Rhythm in the 16-Step Sequencer The Rock rhythm uses a 4/4 time signature at 110 BPM. The kick plays on beats one and three, as well as on the offbeat after beat three. The snare enters on beats two and four. The hi-hat plays eighth notes. This foundation makes the relationship between the pulse, the offbeat, and the backbeat clear. It also serves as a starting point for country, worship music, and pop. Read the grid this way: each row corresponds to a piece, and each column corresponds to a sixteenth note. A larger circle represents an accent. An outline indicates a ghost note. Regular dots mark standard hits. Turn on one column at a time and count “1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and,” keeping four subdivisions within each number. This count separates beat three from the offbeat that follows it. After you understand Rock, turn off one piece and replace one hit with another. Swap the snare for the rim to create a drier accent. Replace one closed hi-hat hit with an open hi-hat hit to test an opening. Change the tempo between 40 and 220 BPM, but prefer increases of 4 BPM. Four cycles at 80, 84, 88, and 92 BPM are more useful for studying control than jumping directly to 120 BPM. The pattern is saved only in this browser. It is not a recording and does not become an exported audio file. To record a performance, use the [in-browser audio recorder](https://cantivy.com/en/tools/online-recorder/), which is separate from the virtual drum kit. Make a 20-second recording and check whether the pulse remains steady from beginning to end. ## Why the Sound Plays on Time and When It Lags When you play a piece, the browser triggers the sound the moment you touch it. The sounds are synthesized with oscillators, noise, filters, and envelopes. They are not played back from recordings of an acoustic drum kit. This process preserves the electronic drum character of the kick drum, snare, cymbals, agogô, claps, and the other kit pieces. You may notice a delay in the path between the device and the headphones. Bluetooth headphones often add latency. Some Android phones also have more noticeable delay, depending on the model, browser, and device workload. Does the tool depend on the microphone? No. The drum responds to your touch, but the audio output still depends on the equipment playing the sound. Try wired headphones or the phone's built-in speaker before practicing a fast subdivision. Try this simple test: play the snare on beats two and four while tapping your foot at 60 BPM. If the sound seems out of sync with the movement, repeat the test with wired headphones and then with the speaker. Compare all three results. Close demanding tabs, keep the page open, and practice on the same equipment you plan to use for studying. The sequencer repeats the pattern without depending on your reaction time, but touch response and audio response may vary by device. To organize your practice, combine the drum pattern with the [online metronome](https://cantivy.com/en/tools/online-metronome/) and review fundamentals in [music theory for beginners](https://cantivy.com/en/learn/music-theory/). ## Summary - Use Z, X, and A for the kick, snare, and closed hi-hat with your left hand near its resting position. - Read each column as a sixteenth note. Larger circles indicate accents. Outlines indicate ghost notes. - Start with the Samba, Baião, Bossa nova, and Rock presets before building your own grid. - Lower the tempo to 60 or 72 BPM when you need to identify each subdivision. - Increase it in 4 BPM steps and repeat four cycles before increasing it again. - Use wired headphones or your device's speaker when Bluetooth or a particular phone delays the sound. - The programmed rhythm is saved only in this browser. The tool does not create an exported audio file. Cantivy's virtual drum kit is designed to help you hear the subdivision, test your coordination, and repeat small changes. The sound remains electronic. The four presets show different ways to distribute low-end hits, timekeeping, subdivisions, and accents. You can start with a ready-made grid and change just one piece at a time. If you want to combine the beat with other tools, open the [Cantivy Studio](https://cantivy.com/en/tools/slow-downer/) to work with a file you already have. To record a performance, use the separate recorder. The virtual drum kit remains the place to play, program, and study rhythms directly in your browser. ## Frequently asked questions Does the virtual drum kit use sounds from a recorded acoustic drum kit? No. The 12 pieces are synthesized in the browser with oscillators, noise, filters, and envelopes, in an electronic style inspired by the TR-808. There are no acoustic drum recordings. The result is useful for studying pulse, coordination, accents, and samba, baião, bossa nova, and rock patterns. How do I play drums online with a computer? Use the keys shown on the panel. Q triggers the crash cymbal, W the open hi-hat, E the ride cymbal, R the agogô, A the closed hi-hat, S the high tom, D the mid tom, F the floor tom, Z the kick, X the snare, C the rim, and V the claps. You can combine keys to play more than one piece. Start with Z, X, and A and count four beats before adding another layer. Can I play the virtual drum kit online on a phone? Yes. Tap the pieces directly on the panel. The instrument accepts several simultaneous touches on a phone, allowing you to combine the kick, snare, hi-hat, and other sounds. Response depends on the device and audio output. Test it with the phone's speaker before practicing fast subdivisions or patterns with many sixteenth notes. Does the free online drum kit have a sequencer? Yes. The sequencer has 16 steps, and each step represents a sixteenth note. You can turn hits on or off in each row, choose four ready-made rhythms, and set the tempo from 40 to **220 BPM**. The pattern you create is saved only in this browser. The tool does not record or export the performance audio. How does the virtual drum kit work with a keyboard? The computer keyboard works as a map of the pieces. The keys are arranged in three rows: Q through R on the top, A through F in the middle, and Z through V on the bottom. Kick Z, snare X, and closed hi-hat A are near the left hand's resting position. Press one key at a time to check the map, then combine Z, X, and A. Does the open hi-hat keep playing when I trigger the closed hi-hat? No. The closed hi-hat cuts off the open hi-hat, like a drum kit hi-hat pedal. You can press W to open the sound and then A to close it. This relationship lets you study openings and closures without keeping both sounds overlapped during the same passage. What is the tempo of the samba rhythm in the drum kit? The Samba rhythm is set to **104 BPM** and uses two **2/4** measures. The 96 to **120 BPM** range is Cantivy's reference for this rhythm. The kick takes the role of the surdo, the hi-hat plays sixteenth notes with an accent on the last one of each beat, and the agogô follows the 3:2 phrase shown in the grid. To study it, slow down to 60 or **72 BPM** and increase in **4 BPM** steps. How do I study the bossa nova beat on the drum kit? Start with the rim and hi-hat in the Bossa nova rhythm. The rim shows the clave X..X..X...X..X.., the hi-hat plays eighth notes, and the kick repeats the surdo figure at a low volume. Practice at 80 or **100 BPM** if needed. Gradually increase to the **130 BPM** preset only when the rests in the clave remain clear. How does baião appear in the drum kit? In the Baião rhythm, the kick represents the zabumba figure with hits on steps 1 and 4 of each **2/4** measure. The rim marks the second beat. The hi-hat plays sixteenth notes in place of the triângulo and receives an accent on each beat. The preset is set to **120 BPM**, within the 110 to **140 BPM** range. To study the cell, turn off the hi-hat and begin with only the kick. Why is the sound delayed through Bluetooth headphones? Bluetooth can add latency between a tap and playback. Some Android phones also delay audio depending on the model, browser, and device load. The sound is triggered at the moment of the tap, but the output may take longer. Compare Bluetooth with wired headphones and the device's own speaker. Use the option that responds best when studying the drum kit. Does the virtual drum kit support MIDI or an external electronic drum kit? No. The virtual drum kit works through screen touches and computer keys; it does not support MIDI or connect to an external electronic drum kit. If you need to capture a performance, use the browser audio recorder separately. The page sequencer is for creating and repeating patterns within the browser itself. Where is the rhythm I created saved? The rhythm you created is saved only in this browser. This lets you return to the page in the same environment and continue the idea, but it is not the same as recording or exporting an audio file. If you want to document what you played, make a separate recording with the browser audio recorder. ## Keep exploring - [Practice with a click on the **online metronome**](https://cantivy.com/en/tools/online-metronome/) - [Find a song's tempo with the **BPM counter**](https://cantivy.com/en/tools/tap-tempo/) - [Play along with your music at a slower speed in the **Studio**](https://cantivy.com/en/tools/slow-downer/) - [Record your rhythm with the **recorder** and listen back](https://cantivy.com/en/tools/online-recorder/) - [Find the melody on the **virtual piano**](https://cantivy.com/en/tools/virtual-piano/) - [Understand meter and note values in **music theory**](https://cantivy.com/en/learn/music-theory/) - [Add chords on top in **progressions**](https://cantivy.com/en/chord-progressions/) --- Versão HTML: https://cantivy.com/en/tools/virtual-drums/ Dados estruturados deste site: https://cantivy.com/dados/v1/openapi.json · https://cantivy.com/llms.txt Livre para citar e reutilizar com um link de volta para a URL de origem acima (CC BY 4.0).