Learn finger drumming
Guides that go with the patterns: start with the basics, pick a pad layout, set up your controller, then practise with grooves that show every pad and finger.
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GuideHow to finger drum: a beginner’s guideLearn finger drumming from scratch: what you need, how the 16 pads are laid out, which finger plays what, your first groove, and a 15-minute practice routine with free playable patterns.GuideThe best finger drumming pad layoutCompare finger drumming pad layouts for 4×4 controllers — the Smart layout, mirror, hand isolation, and the layouts of Dragon Finger Drums, The Quest for Groove, XpressPads and the Finger Drum Bible, each with a video.
ControllerFinger drumming on the Akai MPC SampleHow to finger drum on the Akai MPC Sample: key specs, pad layout, velocity and aftertouch tips, and free finger drum patterns to practise with fingerdrum.io.
ControllerFinger drumming on the Akai MPC Live IIIFinger drumming on the Akai MPC Live III: what the 3D-sensing MPCe pads change, how to set up a kit for practice, and free finger drum patterns to learn.
ControllerFinger drumming on the Native Instruments MaschineHow to finger drum on Native Instruments Maschine — Mikro MK3, MK3 and Maschine+: pad setup, velocity and choke tips, and free finger drum patterns to practise.
ControllerFinger drumming on the M-VAVE SMC-PADFinger drumming on the budget M-VAVE SMC-PAD: how to set it up with your drum app or DAW, USB-C vs Bluetooth latency, and free finger drum patterns to start with.Ready to play? Follow the ten-step beginner path or browse the full pattern library.