Percussion Master is set up a lot like games such as Dance Dance Revolution or Guitar Hero, in the sense that you have symbols moving vertically telling you when to do a specific move. In Percussion Master, there are three lines, with the symbols moving from the top to the bottom, towards you. The left line is the top-left drum. The only move you do on this one is a simple hit. The middle line is the big, middle drum. There are 5 different moves that can be indicated here. A single hit in the middle, hit with both sticks in the middle, a single hit on the outside rim, hit the outside rim with both sticks, or roll in the middle. And finally, the right line is the top-right drum. Again, the only move here is a simple hit.