Do drums have chords?

No. But technically, yes. No, because drums are not really meant to play chords. They are usually “atonal” because hitting a drum will produce frequencies that just lump into one big “mess” of a booming thud. Also consider that you only have two sticks to hit two drums, and two notes don't make a chord. read more

Drums need tuning just like many other instruments, otherwise the drum would sound lower and duller over time. When tuning, there is a “note” that can be heard, although it's more of a specific vibration rather than a piano’s middle C. Bigger drums tune to lower notes. From this, yes drums have chords. read more

But drums that are tuned to specific notes, especially tympani (kettle drums), tenor, and bass drums, can be played as chords, if more than one drum is struck at the same time. Steel drums definitely have chords. read more

Chords for The Drums. Play along with guitar, ukulele, or piano with interactive chords and diagrams. read more