# Yamaha FGDP tom layout?

**URL:** <https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/yamaha-fgdp-tom-layout/1382>\
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**Created:** [April 14, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/yamaha-fgdp-tom-layout/1382 "2024-04-14T16:52:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![JaYT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@JaYT](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/JaYT)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/yamaha-fgdp-tom-layout/1382/1 "2024-04-14T16:52:35Z")

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Just wondering how people are finding the tom layout on the Yamahas?  
I have an 8x8 controller and tried to set up a layout similar and it kind of works.  
So I was just wondering what advantages people have found with the Yamaha layout versus the QFG layout when playing toms?

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Mathijs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/robert_mathijs/32/335_2.png) [@Robert\_Mathijs](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Robert_Mathijs)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 4:53am UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/yamaha-fgdp-tom-layout/1382/2 "2024-04-15T04:53:13Z")

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The Yamaha Tom layout works very well. It lso has some drawbacks where it’s hard to play a hi hat at the same time, but I’ve been playing the FGDP for months now and it’s a nice way to do things.

One finger for each tom basically.

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**Author:** ![fiddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cdc98d/32.png) [@fiddy](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/fiddy)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 4:44am UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/yamaha-fgdp-tom-layout/1382/3 "2024-04-17T04:44:29Z")

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I like the low tom close to the bass drum if I use R&B kit to play yay area, hiphy, Mechanics type hip hop beats.

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**Author:** ![Fannon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/fannon/32/777_2.png) [@Fannon](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Fannon)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 4:45am UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/yamaha-fgdp-tom-layout/1382/4 "2024-05-03T04:45:57Z")

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I also really like the Tom Layout of the FGDP. I think I prefer it to using the 4x4 layout and placing it above the hats.

But with a 4x4 layout, you don’t have a lot of choice, so with the 4x4 layout I go with the QFG layout and place them at the top (just inverse direction → low tom is right). When I had a Novation Launchpad, I had a layout which was a mix between QFG and FGDP, putting the toms in both places. And I preferred the FGDP style - one tom per finger, symmetrical - and below the snare. I think the Yamaha people had this well thought through and made a good choice.

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**Author:** ![fiddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cdc98d/32.png) [@fiddy](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/fiddy)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/yamaha-fgdp-tom-layout/1382/5 "2024-05-10T22:53:25Z")

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I’m on that fgdp almost eveynight. it’s dope