This page lists the percussive sounds in the MIDI standard.
MIDI channel 10 is reserved for percussion. Each key maps to a specific percussive sound.
Notice: The Key numbers are 1-indexed.
| Key |
Note |
Sound |
Key |
Note |
Sound |
Key |
Note |
Sound |
Key |
Note |
Sound |
| 35 |
C |
Acoustic Bass Drum |
47 |
C |
Low-Mid Tom |
59 |
C |
Ride Cymbal 2 |
71 |
C |
Short Whistle |
| 36 |
C# |
Bass Drum 1 |
48 |
C# |
Hi Mid Tom |
60 |
C# |
Hi Bongo |
72 |
C# |
Long Whistle |
| 37 |
D |
Side Stick |
49 |
D |
Crash Cymbal 1 |
61 |
D |
Low Bongo |
73 |
D |
Short Guiro |
| 38 |
D# |
Acoustic Snare |
50 |
D# |
High Tom |
62 |
D# |
Mute Hi Conga |
74 |
D# |
Long Guiro |
| 39 |
E |
Hand Clap |
51 |
E |
Ride Cymbal 1 |
63 |
E |
Open Hi Conga |
75 |
E |
Claves |
| 40 |
F |
Electric Snare |
52 |
F |
Chinese Cymbal |
64 |
F |
Low Conga |
76 |
F |
Hi Wood Block |
| 41 |
F# |
Low Floor Tom |
53 |
F# |
Ride Bell |
65 |
F# |
High Timbale |
77 |
F# |
Low Wood Block |
| 42 |
G |
Closed Hi Hat |
54 |
G |
Tambourine |
66 |
G |
Low Timbale |
78 |
G |
Mute Cuica |
| 43 |
G# |
High Floor Tom |
55 |
G# |
Splash Cymbal |
67 |
G# |
High Agogo |
79 |
G# |
Open Cuica |
| 44 |
A |
Pedal Hi-Hat |
56 |
A |
Cowbell |
68 |
A |
Low Agogo |
80 |
A |
Mute Triangle |
| 45 |
A# |
Low Tom |
57 |
A# |
Crash Cymbal 2 |
69 |
A# |
Cabasa |
81 |
A# |
Open Triangle |
| 46 |
B |
Open Hi-Hat |
58 |
B |
Vibraslap |
70 |
B |
Maracas |
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