Is said whole, with nothing composed onto it and takes no だ／です, so there are no forms to conjugate.
ドラムをたたく
doramuwotatakuto play the drumsexpression
Example sentences2
弟はバンドでドラムをたたく担当です。
otouto wa bando de doramu o tataku tantou desu.
My younger brother is in charge of playing the drums in the band. neutral
一度でいいからドラムをたたくところ見たいな。
ichido de ii kara doramu o tataku tokoro mitai na.
I'd love to see you play the drums, even just once. casual