Reading Drum Tabs

Use this legend to help you with reading drum tabs. You should be aware however, that there is really no universally accepted method of writing out tabs as there is for written drum music . So while reading you may come across some symbols or letters in some pieces that you don't in others. But most of what you will come across while reading them is written down in the legends available to you below. For a more in depth approach to reading tabs, see the lesson on how to read drum tabs .

• Marching Snare Drums



• Bass Drum Pedals



• Virtual Drums