Worship Drumming Lessons & Tutorials

Every song tutorial includes detailed walkthroughs on individual sections, a fill concept chapter, and drum charts.

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Song Key: E♭

Jireh

Artist: Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music

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Song Key: Db

Holy Forever

Artist: Chris Tomlin

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Song Key: B

Gratitude

Artist: Brandon Lake

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

Silent Night

Artist: Worship Artistry

An original acoustic instrumental arrangement.

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Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Little Drummer Boy

Artist: Jason Houtsma

Fun acoustic instrumental with a drummer.

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Song Key: B

Greater Still

Artist: Brandon Lake

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Song Key: D

Another One

Artist: Elevation Worship

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Song Key: Bb

Rest On Us

Artist: Maverick City Music and UPPERROOM

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Song Key: D

Bless God

Artist: Brooke Ligertwood

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Song Key: C

Yes I Will

Artist: Vertical Worship

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Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Cornerstone

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Song Key: D

Ancient Gates

Artist: Brooke Ligertwood

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Song Key: G♭

Been So Good

Artist: Elevation Worship

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Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

Lord I Need You

Artist: Matt Maher

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G♭

Reckless Love

Artist: Cory Asbury

Drums 101

Exclusive to Worship Artistry members.

Be The Machine

Don't let these loops scare you away. You can get it done on your kit.

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Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Forgiven

Artist: David Crowder

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Song Key: B

Red Letters

Artist: Crowder

Four On The Floor

Simple, yet awesome.

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

We Praise You

Artist: Matt Redman

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: B♭

God So Loved

Artist: We The Kingdom

Heavy strumming and lots of lead.

Upbeat and rocking!

Some unique tones.

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Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Our God

Artist: Chris Tomlin

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

Praise Him

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

You Are Good

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: F

King Of Heaven

Artist: Paul Baloche

Album:

Song Key: C

You Are Life

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Exalted Over All

Artist: Vertical Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Hallelujah For The Cross

Artist: Chris McClarney

Combining two main lead parts and an easy acoustic part.

Such a great song and a sweet little groove in verse 2.

Two great grooves and some sweet verses.

Epic tune.

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Found In You

Artist: Vertical Worship

Album:

Song Key: G

Freedom

Artist: Jesus Culture

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Never Once

Artist: Matt Redman

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D

Glorious Day

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Forever Reign

Artist: Hillsong Worship

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Song Key: B♭

New Wine

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Pretty easy one for all guitarists involved.

Lots of Tom grooves!

Pretty straight forward with a nice push in the chorus.

We carry the load on this but it's a light one.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Alive

Artist: Hillsong Young And Free

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Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Desert Song

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Songs With Easy Fills

Wanting to build your fill library? Here are some easy ones to get you started.

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Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Our God

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G

Open Hands

Artist: Laura Story

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Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me)

Artist: Casting Crowns

Simple acoustic and some light riffing.

Super simple grooves!

Some nice grooves and riffs.

Piano takes the lead in this one.

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Song Key: A♭

All My Hope

Artist: Crowder

Time to do some riffing.

Simple 6/8 grooves through this one.

Two ways to play this bad boy.

Lay down that piano.

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Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

Holy Is The Lord

Artist: Chris Tomlin

The definition of a solid tune. Straight ahead strumming with some fun lead work.

Pretty simple song.

New groove on a great song!

Right hand only!!!

Album:

Song Key: C

Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Beginning To End)

Artist: One Sonic Society

Simple arpeggios and we added an acoustic part.

Super easy one!

Super easy once you get the tone down.

Nice piano update of an old hymn.

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

You Never Let Go

Artist: Matt Redman

A simple strummer with some essential lead

Simple pocket grooves.

An easy groover.

Love this anthem!

Drum Posts from the Greenroom

Sidney Joseph on Music Mastery

Podcast Episode #147

Worship Artistry drum instructor Sidney Joseph joins the podcast for an informal chat about music, improvement and what makes you want to keep playing.

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Album:

Song Key: E♭

Jireh

Artist: Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music

Album:

Song Key: Db

Holy Forever

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Song Key: B

Gratitude

Artist: Brandon Lake

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

Silent Night

Artist: Worship Artistry

An original acoustic instrumental arrangement.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Little Drummer Boy

Artist: Jason Houtsma

Fun acoustic instrumental with a drummer.

Take The Challenge

These aren't easy but they will make you better.

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Song Key: F

Christ Our Hope In Life And Death

Artist: Keith and Kristyn Getty

So. Many. Changes.

3/4 and 2/4 make this a challenge

Get counting

Hymn feel with interesting time signature

Album:

Song Key: B♭

Your Great Name

Artist: Natalie Grant

Pretty basic all around.

Fun song to play!

Fun song with a great groove.

Getting Stringy with it

Album:

Song Key: G

Mighty Cross

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Scandal of Grace

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Found In You

Artist: Vertical Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Wonder

Artist: Hillsong United

Interesting Grooves

Who says worship music is boring? Not us! Try these grooves that will take you out of the norm.

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Song Key: A

You Are The Lord

Artist: Brett Younker

Big chorus ballad riffs

Heavy on those toms

Throw your head back and drop it

Taking it back to the old school

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Song Key: B

Now Here

Artist: Red Rocks Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D♭

Here For You

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Alive

Artist: Hillsong Young And Free

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Wonder

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: A

The Stand

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Set A Fire

Artist: Jesus Culture with Martin Smith

A real study in how to build a song. Interesting lead work too.

Loving how the repetition on this song keeps building and building and building and...

Growing sub division.

Uptempo Beats

Step on the gas but don't lose control with these upbeat songs.

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

You Are Good

Artist: Bethel Music

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Wonder

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Song Key: C

You Are Life

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

What A Friend

Artist: Matt Maher

Album:

Song Key: G

Freedom

Artist: Jesus Culture

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Lay Me Down

Artist: Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Found In You

Artist: Vertical Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Alive

Artist: Hillsong Young And Free

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

I Am

Artist: David Crowder

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Time To Put On Your Sunday Hat

Work your 16th note hi hat.

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Song Key: C

Faithful God

Artist: I Am They

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Found In You

Artist: Vertical Worship

Album:

Song Key: C

You Are Life

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: 90

Song Key: E♭

I Can Feel You

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Song Key: G

Freedom

Artist: Jesus Culture

Album:

Song Key: Eb

Fade Away

Artist: Melodie Malone

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Yes And Amen

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Wonder

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Chasing You

Artist: Bethel Music

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Forgiven

Artist: David Crowder

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

Praise Him

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Song Key: A

Whole Heart

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Spacious Grooves

These beats leave plenty of room to breathe.

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Song Key: A

You Are The Lord

Artist: Brett Younker

Big chorus ballad riffs

Heavy on those toms

Throw your head back and drop it

Taking it back to the old school

Album:

Song Key: C

Behold The Lamb

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Easy acoustic tune with a few key lead riffs.

Toms and spacious grooves to start and then we lay into it!!

Pretty easy, has a quick change in the chorus but you can do it!!!

Heavy on the piano

Album:

Song Key: A

Good Grace

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Yes And Amen

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

There Is A Cloud

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Song Key: B

Red Letters

Artist: Crowder

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E

Home

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Song Key: B♭

New Wine

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Pretty easy one for all guitarists involved.

Lots of Tom grooves!

Pretty straight forward with a nice push in the chorus.

We carry the load on this but it's a light one.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Crown Him

Artist: I Am They

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E♭

Holy Ground

Artist: Melodie Malone

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

I Am

Artist: David Crowder

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Song Key: A♭

All My Hope

Artist: Crowder

Time to do some riffing.

Simple 6/8 grooves through this one.

Two ways to play this bad boy.

Lay down that piano.

Album:

Song Key: B

Remembrance

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: C

Mercy

Artist: Matt Redman

Easy Beginner Tunes

Just getting started? Give these songs a try to get your feet wet.

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Song Key: A

I'm Listening

Artist: Chris McClarney

Album:

Song Key: B

The Blessing

Artist: Kari Jobe

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B

Our God

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

We Praise You

Artist: Matt Redman

Album:

Song Key: G

This Is A Move

Artist: Brandon Lake

Lots of acoustic fingerpicking in this one. Warm up those fingers.

Fun grooves and straight forward.

Very easy. It is a synth bass and we have the joy of playing that part.

Album:

Song Key: C

Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Beginning To End)

Artist: One Sonic Society

Simple arpeggios and we added an acoustic part.

Super easy one!

Super easy once you get the tone down.

Nice piano update of an old hymn.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B

Indescribable

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Song Key: A♭

All My Hope

Artist: Crowder

Time to do some riffing.

Simple 6/8 grooves through this one.

Two ways to play this bad boy.

Lay down that piano.

Album:

Song Key: F

You Say

Artist: Lauren Daigle

Album:

Song Key: C

Stronger

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Song Key: D

Here Again

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: C

Come As You Are

Artist: David Crowder

Such a beautiful song with technical slide work and an easy acoustic guitar strum.

Love that swing feel.

Straight and great! Synth bass world!

Beautiful piano work

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D♭

Resurrection Power

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Acoustic players are going to be busy with this one.

Powerful driving grooves.

Adventurous bridge.

Warm up those fingers

Album:

Song Key: B

Red Letters

Artist: Crowder

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

There Is A Cloud

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

More Like Jesus

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Album:

Song Key: B♭

New Wine

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Pretty easy one for all guitarists involved.

Lots of Tom grooves!

Pretty straight forward with a nice push in the chorus.

We carry the load on this but it's a light one.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: E

Home

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Stack Attack

These grooves start simple and build on themselves throughout the song.

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Song Key: Eb

Fade Away

Artist: Melodie Malone

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Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Alive

Artist: Hillsong Young And Free

Album:

Song Key: C

Behold The Lamb

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Easy acoustic tune with a few key lead riffs.

Toms and spacious grooves to start and then we lay into it!!

Pretty easy, has a quick change in the chorus but you can do it!!!

Heavy on the piano

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: D

There Is A Cloud

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Forever Reign

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: A

Won't Stop Now

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Hallelujah For The Cross

Artist: Chris McClarney

Combining two main lead parts and an easy acoustic part.

Such a great song and a sweet little groove in verse 2.

Two great grooves and some sweet verses.

Epic tune.

Album:

Song Key: B

Red Letters

Artist: Crowder

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Lay Me Down

Artist: Chris Tomlin and Matt Redman

Album:

Song Key: A

Whole Heart

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

More Like Jesus

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Found In You

Artist: Vertical Worship