Read drum notation
by watching it play.
DrumShed's notation view shows standard drum notation with a moving playhead. See and hear every note simultaneously. The best way to learn to read music.
See it. Hear it. Read it.
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Notation view
Standard drum notation rendered in real time as the pattern plays. The playhead moves through the score.
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Grid view comparison
Switch between grid and notation view for the same pattern. See the same music represented two ways.
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Slow it down
Reduce the tempo to read each note carefully. Speed up as notation becomes more familiar.
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Sticking overlay
R and L labels above each note show which hand plays. Connect the notation to the physical motion.
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Loop sections
Loop a specific measure or phrase. Repeat until you can read it at speed.
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Notation export
Export any pattern as a notation image. Print it, study it, bring it to lessons.
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