1. Taiko Drum Game Online

RHYTHM: This is the most important element of Taiko drumming. Based on the style of Taiko and the type of drum one is playing, there are specific rhythm patterns to play that will fit with the rest of the ensemble. Often, the smallest drum keeps a steady but busy rhythm and is responsible for changing the tempo and form.

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Play Drum Beats as a stand alone web app.

This is a fun and exciting Japanese music-themed game where players must hit the virtual drum at the right time while music plays. A drum marker moves left on the screen. Once the marker hits the gray circle, you must hit the drum. The game comes with 6 popular Japanese songs. Some songs are slow while other tracks have fast and complicated drum patterns. Hit as many drum markers on time to earn higher points. Have fun learning about rhythm with this online drum practice game.

• Get ready when the music starts. The beat markers on screen move right away.
• A yellow marker with one drum stick – hit the surface of the drum.
• A yellow marker with two drum sticks – hit the surface using two fingers sticks at once.
• An orange marker with one drumstick – hit the edge of the drum.
• An orange marker with two drumsticks – hit the edge using two fingers at once.
• A yellow or orange marker followed by a long colored line means you should do a drum roll.

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Play Drum Beats Online Music Rhythm Drum Practice Simulator Game

Kids and parents can play this free online virtual drumming game by clicking in the window below.

Alternatively children and adults can play this music learning drum simulator game online as a web application here.

Drum Beats Virtual Drumming Instrument Game Play Instructions

How to Play

Hit the drum according to the beat markers moving on screen. Once the marker reaches the gray circle, hit on time. The more beats you hit successfully, the higher your your points.

• Starting the Game
  • To start the game, select “TAP TO BEGIN” on the screen.
  • This will take you to the “SELECT SONGS” screen.
  • To select a song, hit the left or right surface of the drum. On touchscreen, tap the surface of the drum, or press B or N on your desktop keyboard.
  • To select song, tap the surface of the drum using both fingers at the same time on touchscreen. Or press both keys B and N on keyboard at the same time.
  • Once you select a song, the game begins. Get your hands ready as the beat markers move really fast.
  • The game comes with 6 Japanese songs. Choose from the following. Each one has different tempo and beat:
    • Cherry Blossoms (Sakura)
    • Mount Fuji (Fuji No Yama)
    • Blacksmith of the Village (Murano Hajiya)
    • Kitten of My Home (Uchi No Koneko)
    • Kite Song (Tako No Uta)
    • Blue Eye Doll (Roime No Ningyou)
• Other Opening Screen Buttons
  • On the top right corner of the screen is a settings button that looks like a cog.
  • When you select the settings button, it drops down to more buttons:
  • The first icon is the audio button. Select this to mute or unmute game’s music and sound effects.
  • The second icon is the full view button. Select this to put your screen on full view.
  • To go back to the normal view, simply select the full screen button again or press ESC on your keyboard.
• Game Controls
  • Touchscreen
    • Make sure to rotate your device horizontally for the game to load.
    • This game requires players to tap using their left and right index finger.
    • Position your left and right index finger over the drum.
      • When a yellow marker with one drumstick reaches the gray circle, tap the surface of the drum.
      • When an orange marker with one drumstick reaches the gray circle, tap the edge of the drum.
      • When a yellow or orange marker with two drumsticks appears, you must tap both left and right sides of the drum. Yellow is for the surface, while orange is for the sides of the drum.
      • When a yellow or orange marker followed by a long colored line appears, you must make a continuous drum roll until the line ends.
    • It’s ideal to place your touchscreen device on a flat surface to play the game. This way it’s easier to tap the screen without having to hold worry about holding the device.
  • Mouse and Keyboard
    • On desktop computer, the game can is played using a keyboard. Here are the controls:
      • B – hits the left surface of the drum
      • N – hits the right surface of the drum
      • V – hits the left edge of the drum
      • M – hits the right edge of the drum
    • Yellow marker – To hit the left surface of the drum, press B. To hit the right surface of the drum, press N. Use either key when a yellow marker with one drumstick reaches the gray circle.
    • Yellow marker with two drumsticks – Press press both B and N at the same time.
    • Orange marker – To hit the left edge of the drum, press V. To hit the right edge of the drum, press N. Use either key when an orange marker with one drumstick reaches the gray circle.
    • Orange marker with two drumsticks – Press both V and M at the same time.
    • It’s best to position your fingers on V, B, N, and M on the keyboard so you’re always ready to press once a marker hits the gray circle.
• In-Game Control Options
  • On the right corner of the screen is a settings button. Once selected, it drops down 3 other buttons:
  • The first button is the audio button. Select this to mute or unmute the game’s music and sound effects.
  • The second button is the full view button. Select this if you want to enlarge your screen to full view.
  • The third button is the exit button. When you select this, it will ask you if your want to go back to the home menu. If you select yes, it will end the game and go back to the home menu. If you select no, it will resume the game.
    • The Game Cannot Be Paused – Once you start, the music and the drum beats on screen keep on moving. This continues until the song ends.
    • Make sure to have uninterrupted time when you play. Stopping mid-game will make for lower points.
    • You will not die if you miss a lot of beats. The music will play until the song ends. However, you’ll miss scoring higher points.
    • When the game ends, it shows your score. You are also prompted to share your score with the following buttons:
      • The f button lets you share the game and your score on Facebook.
      • The bird button lets you share the game and your score on your Twitter.
      • The green phone button allows you to share the game and your score on WhatsApp.
• Strategy
  • This game requires your full attention. Once you start, you should ideally finish the song while following the correct drum beats.
  • At the beginning, it can get quite confusing, especially when the beats are fast. You might panic and press the wrong buttons or tap the wrong drum surface.
  • The only way to catch the beats is through practice. Focus on mastering one song first before moving on to the next songs.
  • Practice when to press or tap the drum’s surface, and when to press or tap with both fingers. Shifting from one fingers to two fingers can get tricky, so try to master this.
    • The slowest song you can choose is Sakura. That’s why it’s the first song in the selection list. Beginners should start with this song.
    • Faster songs are the Kite Song and Blue Eye Doll. Expect each song to have different beat pattern complexity. While a song may be slow, beat patterns may be harder.
    • Likewise, a faster song may have a simple beat pattern. Try drumming to all 6 songs for the full game experience.
    • When you hit combo beats several times consecutively without breaks, the gray circles lights on fire. It only stops if you miss a beat.
    • Challenge yourself to get a higher score each time you play a track. This is an fun and addictive drum practice game that kids and adults will love.

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Mobile Friendly Cross Browser Support

This game is rendered in mobile-friendly HTML5, so it offers cross-device gameplay. You can play it on mobile devices like Apple iPhones, Google Android powered cell phones from manufactures like Samsung, tablets like the iPad or Kindle Fire, laptops, and Windows-powered desktop computers. All game files are stored locally in your web browser cache. This game works in Apple Safari, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and other modern web browsers.

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I’m about to run my first full marathon, an event that I’ve spent an entire year training for.

At the base of Hurricane Point, I hear the steady, powerful and reverberating taiko drums. The drumming melds with my intense heartbeat, gasping to give myself the maximum amount of oxygen. The steady beats help provide a pace and rhythm for us runners as we take on this marathon one step at a time.

That was my first exposure to taiko.

The summer before college, I ran into taiko — our very own Cal Raijin ensemble — again, at San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers race.

I watched the ensemble through the metal fence that followed the race course, mesmerized by the group’s energy and camaraderie. Under the intense heat, the group continued to move fluidly, with members smiling at each other and making music. Seeing them so happy, I yearned to one day try it myself.

Luckily, in the spring of my first year at UC Berkeley, I was accepted to the taiko decal. On Tuesdays, we learned the theory, history and culture of playing taiko. On Thursdays, we learned how to play the drums.

Outside of the regular decal facilitators, many team members regularly came to mentor and coach us. I grew to look forward to taiko class every week.

At the end of spring semester, I attended the annual taiko showcase at the Chevron Auditorium in International House.

You don’t just hear the drumming; you feel it viscerally through your body. The vibrating gym floors dance in cadence and you feel the music spreading through your feet.

The members “kiai,” or shout shortly at each other to help keep tempo, hype each other up and pump up the overall performance energy.

I could not stop smiling at my friend and excitedly pointed out all the different members I got to work with. Seeing their outstanding performance solidified how much I wanted to join the team.

The following summer, I attended Obon festivals, read up on taiko and joined taiko communities online. I even serendipitously met Galen Rogers, the director of Jiten Taiko (a post-collegiate group), who invited me to an experimental performance.

Sadly, I did not make it the following fall when I tried out for the team. Luckily for me, Raijin decided to hold tryouts again during this pandemic year.

I decided to take a leap of faith and try out again. Fortunately, I made it after four weeks of Zoom auditions.

Since spring 2021, Cal Raijin has welcomed and embraced me as a member of its community. Each week, I get to spend dedicated time with the group, learning the art of taiko drumming and forming bonds with other Raijin members.

One of the questions that many people ask me is: “How do you do taiko online?”

The answer: We improvise. Because we don’t always have access to our club equipment, we make makeshift bachis, or drumsticks, out of taped rolled paper and create drum surfaces from pillows or books. We also try to keep Zoom practice as close to what it looks like in person, with stretching, bowing in, learning songs and bowing out.

Even online, the team has crafted a rewarding and fruitful experience. As a new member, I am learning so much and having a lot of fun.

The next question I’ve often been asked is why people choose taiko.

Different members of the team have talked about the various reasons they’ve joined the group. Some of them used to play percussion and sought something new. Some of them were drawn in by the thundering sounds. Some of them were searching for a community.

One factor for me is feeling like it’s okay to be a beginner. Many people started taiko drumming in college, making me feel like it was an art medium I could jump into even without much prior knowledge.

Taiko is taught orally through kuchi-shoga, which literally translates to “mouth singing,” a phonetic system representing the drum sounds. Before we learn songs, we first learn basic hits. There are big hits “DON KON,” medium hits “Do Ko,” side hits “Ka Ra” and smaller hits “tsu ku.”

We then learn the kuchi-shoga of a song bit by bit. Kuchi-shoga allows us to learn music without needing to know formal music notation. The older members always say, “If you can kuchi-shoga it, you can play it.”

On the team, I have the least amount of taiko experience. There are many things I struggle with, from saying the kuchi shoga correctly in tempo or understanding how the syllables are split in complicated patterns.

Sometimes, I feel frustrated when I’m not able to get something, even after repeated attempts.

The team has been endlessly patient and kind to me, supporting me in every way. We work on breaking down the tasks into smaller tasks and practice until we get it right.

The team has also dedicated Tuesday practices to the new generation, teaching them songs, techniques and encouraging us to ask questions. Playing taiko has taught me to embrace my beginner’s mindset and to keep trying.

Taiko has been an incredible experience to participate in. It’s not only artistic as music, but it is also physical as a sport and as social as an ensemble experience. I can’t imagine how it will feel this upcoming school year when we can play taiko together in person.

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Shuge Luo writes the Wednesday column on creativity and belonging. Contact the opinion desk at [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @dailycalopinion.