Worship Drumming Lessons & Tutorials

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

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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.

Album:

Song Key: E♭

Jireh

Artist: Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music

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Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

Lord I Need You

Artist: Matt Maher

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Cornerstone

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Song Key: C

Yes I Will

Artist: Vertical Worship

Album:

Song Key: D

Bless God

Artist: Brooke Ligertwood

Album:

Song Key: Bb

Rest On Us

Artist: Maverick City Music and UPPERROOM

Album:

Song Key: D

Another One

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Song Key: B

Greater Still

Artist: Brandon Lake

Album:

Song Key: G♭

Been So Good

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Song Key: D

Ancient Gates

Artist: Brooke Ligertwood

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: Medium

Song Key: B

Our God

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B♭

God So Loved

Artist: We The Kingdom

Heavy strumming and lots of lead.

Upbeat and rocking!

Some unique tones.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

We Praise You

Artist: Matt Redman

Album:

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.

Album:

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

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: Up

Song Key: E

Alive

Artist: Hillsong Young And Free

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Desert Song

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Take on a 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

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: 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.

Album:

Song Key: E♭

Jireh

Artist: Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music

Keep It Interesting

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

Album:

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

Album:

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

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

Album:

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.

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:

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.

Album:

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!

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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

Album:

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

Album:

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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Album:

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

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

I Am

Artist: David Crowder

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: B

Remembrance

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: C

Mercy

Artist: Matt Redman

Get Marching

Time to make the snare drum your friend.

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Song Key: D

Miracles

Artist: Jesus Culture

This one is simple but you need to know where you're at.

Pretty simple grooves.

Super easy! You've got this!

Cool piano pad.

Album:

Song Key: A

Whole Heart

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

More Like Jesus

Artist: Kristian Stanfill

Album:

Song Key: G

Freedom

Artist: Jesus Culture

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Found In You

Artist: Vertical Worship

Album:

Song Key: G

Mighty Cross

Artist: Elevation Worship

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: D♭

Here For You

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: A

The Stand

Artist: Hillsong United

Album:

Song Key: B♭

God You're So Good

Artist: Kristian Stanfill and Melodie Malone

Easy lead and great way to step into some acoustic note picking.

Start off light and drive it at the end.

Sparse parts but great inversions.

Filling the space in this one.

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: D

Desert Song

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: Db

Because He Lives (Amen)

Artist: Matt Maher

Powerful piano driven song with subtle lead and crisp acoustic.

Pretty straightforward

Great changes and a fun groove.

A major piano tune! Get ready to arpeggiate those chords!

Album:

Song Key: C

You Are Life

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: G♭

Alive

Artist: All Sons and Daughters

Soft song with fingerpicking on both rhythm and lead

Only one groove on this one! Easy peasy!

So So easy and lovely!

Easy Piano Ballad

Album:

Song Key: G

Rescuer (Good News)

Artist: Rend Collective

All about the count on this one.

Get ready to count!

Weird count but not too difficult once you know the form of the song by ear.

Get on that funky upright.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: E

Rooftops

Artist: Jesus Culture

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Crown Him

Artist: I Am They

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: E♭

Blessed Assurance

Artist: Elevation Worship

Groovin' On A Sunday Afternoon

These tunes will have you sitting in a pocket you won't want to leave.

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Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: A♭

Forever

Artist: Kari Jobe

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: B♭

Your Name

Artist: Paul Baloche

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: A

We Praise You

Artist: Matt Redman

Album:

Song Key: B

Red Letters

Artist: Crowder

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Jesus, Only Jesus

Artist: Matt Redman

Simple strummer with an fun timing twist.

This one is in 3/4 but it's pretty chill.

Simple part with a few nice melodic riffs.

A great piano ballad. Watch out for the meter changes tho.

Album:

Song Key: Eb

Fade Away

Artist: Melodie Malone

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: C

Tremble

Artist: Mosaic MSC

Album:

Tempo: Down

Song Key: G

Take Courage

Artist: Bethel Music

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: Medium

Song Key: C

Crown Him

Artist: I Am They

Album:

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.

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: C

Forever Reign

Artist: Hillsong Worship

Album:

Tempo: Medium

Song Key: G

Open Hands

Artist: Laura Story

Album:

Tempo: Up

Song Key: B♭

I Will Follow

Artist: Chris Tomlin

Album:

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!!!