Song Tutorials and Lessons in "Drums"

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D♭

Majesty

Artist: Delirious

Beautiful picking tune. A TON of bonus content. One of our favorite lessons.

We play a really supportive role and let the lyrics be the focal point.

Bass riff is a major part of the song. Really great, creative piece.

That string part is killer.

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: G

No Other Name

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Found In You

Artist: Vertical Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D♭

Here For You

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Never Once

Artist: Matt Redman

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: G

Awake My Soul

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

Oh How I Need You

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: F

King Of Heaven

Artist: Paul Baloche

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Lay Me Down

Artist: Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Overcome

Artist: Jeremy Camp

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: G

Hosanna (Praise Is Rising)

Artist: Paul Baloche

Ain't nothin' but a G chord, baby.

Letting the four on the floor carry us through.

Extra bits are fun to learn.

Lay down some piano.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

God is Able

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Forever Reign

Artist: One Sonic Society

The lead guitar just rings out beautifully. You could play these notes all day.

This one can be a little challenging but challenge = fun.

Signature groove in drop C!

Soft pads and light movement

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: G

Wake

Artist: Hillsong Young And Free

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

One Thing Remains

Artist: Bethel Music

Digging the guitar tone in this song. Lots of arpeggios.

Really working the eight note builds into a frenzy.

Driving 16ths and glorious 8ths

Four chords on a synth!

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D

Open Up The Heavens

Artist: Vertical Worship

Love the groove and it's a great opening set song.

This whole tune is built on 16th's.

Great opening intro riff.

Time to rock the B3!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

Lord I Need You

Artist: Matt Maher

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: A♭

Forever

Artist: Kari Jobe

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B♭

This Is Amazing Grace

Artist: Phil Wickham

Effect heavy lead and simple rhythm keep this rockin'.

Watch that groove on the second verse!

16ths to make you happy!

Epic synth!

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: G

It Is Well

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

The Same Love

Artist: Paul Baloche

Would Paul Baloche steer you wrong? No. No he wouldn't.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E

Throne Of Praise

Artist: Phillips Craig and Dean

Nice simple tune with a real strong melody.

Nice half time feel on the chorus.

Solid 16th's with a great riff on the bridge.

Rocking and epic sounding with a cool faux triplet riff at the end.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G

On The Throne

Artist: Desperation Band

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Break Open

Artist: Desperation Band

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Make A Way

Artist: Desperation Band

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Banner

Artist: Desperation Band

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

For Your Glory And My Good

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

Enjoy this Tex-Mex, Beatlesy beauty. Tremolo-lo-lo

The grooves on this one are a little tricky but once you get the first the second is easier.

What a great bass line. Its a doozie.

B3 chorder!!!

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

The Victory

Artist: All Sons And Daughters

A happy groover with simple acoustic and tasteful, rhythmic lead.

All about consistency on this one so lock it in.

Such a groover. Great bass parts based around the major scale and eighth note patterns.

Two notes on eighths... that's about it.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D♭

The Anthem

Artist: Planetshakers

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: G

Tonight

Artist: All Sons And Daughters

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Glory In The Highest

Artist: Fellowship Creative

Oh...this one is just fun.

These parts all have a real loop feel to them.

Serious grooves on this one.

Album:

Tempo: 90

Song Key: E♭

I Can Feel You

Artist: Bethel Music

Tons of lead work in this one!

The kick and snare really own this one.

Lots of cool percussive parts. A challenging one but a great one.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E

Heaven and Earth 

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Mid-tempo groover with simple lead and we added an acoustic part.

Stay nice and tight. No flams here.

Driving anthemic song with passing tones on bridge.

This is synthmania! Get Ready!

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G

Depths

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Great melody, simple acoustic and clutch lead. Be sure to check the Solo Acoustic chapter.

Starts simple but really builds.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Calvary

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: A

Thank You Jesus

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

All Things New

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G

My Story

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Great one for beginners on both lead and rhythm. Just groove, baby.

There is a lot going on this groove but it's a ton of fun to play.

only start playing waaaay late in the song.

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: E

Our Father

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Mountain

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G♭

Healer

Artist: Kari Jobe

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

Praise Him

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G♭

For The Cross

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Breaking Through

Artist: Bethel Music

Killer opening lead hook and rhythmic arpeggios. Includes bonus lead content and simple acoustic.

Intense and groovy.

A lot to learn but a great new groove to get into.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Chasing You

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: C

Strong God

Artist: New Life Worship

Nice melodic lead. Strong song about a strong God.

This whole song is half time.

Pretty straight forward with a tricky bridge if you want to challenge yourself.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G

We Will Not Forget

Artist: Desperation Band

Acoustic: learn the meaning of patience. Lead: Get creative.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

The Mystery of Faith

Artist: Glenn Packiam

Such a great profession of faith. Perfect for communion time or anytime.

Heavy lyrics mean light drums.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

Your Name

Artist: Paul Baloche