DrumoloFree online rudiment trainer
Practice the 40 drum rudiments with a smart metronome that grades every hit. Pick a rudiment, set a tempo, and play along with notation and live timing feedback — right in your browser.
Every rudiment, drilled the same simple way
See it
Standard notation and sticking for each rudiment, scrolling in time with the click.
Hear it
A clear metronome with subdivisions so you internalise the pulse, not just the pattern.
Play it
Play along on a pad, an electronic kit, or your keyboard — Drumolo grades your timing in real time.
Speed it up
Nudge the tempo a few BPM at a time and watch your clean top speed climb.
The four rudiment families
The 40 Percussive Arts Society rudiments group into four families. Start with the single stroke roll and the single paradiddle, then branch out.
Roll rudiments
Roll rudiments build a sustained sound out of singles, doubles, or buzzes.
Diddle rudiments
Diddle rudiments — paradiddles and their relatives — weave singles and doubles together.
Flam rudiments
Flam rudiments add a soft grace note struck just before the main note for a fatter accent.
Drag rudiments
Drag rudiments place two quick grace notes (a ruff) ahead of the main note.
Frequently asked questions
Is the rudiment trainer free?
Yes. The trainer runs free in your browser with 19 of the 40 rudiments and the core metronome. Drumolo Pro unlocks all 40 rudiments, every time signature, notation scoring and more.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Drumolo is a website — open it in any modern browser on a phone, tablet or computer and start playing.
Can I use it with an electronic drum kit?
Yes. Connect a MIDI electronic kit and Drumolo will read your hits and grade your timing. You can also play on a practice pad or tap on your keyboard.
What are the 40 drum rudiments?
They are the standard vocabulary of sticking patterns — rolls, paradiddles, flams and drags — defined by the Percussive Arts Society. They are the building blocks of every groove and fill.