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The Worship Drummer - Jimmy John Morris Wecome to the Worship Drummer; Click on the links to enjoy any one of the lessons in this eight part series we have developed a key for reading the drum set music used in these lessons. Click here for the PDF of the key! 1 & 2) Mid Tempo-Basic Rock - Mellow/Ballad 3) 6/8 Time signature 4) An introduction to 16th Notes -16th Notes on the Hi Hat 5)An introduction to syncopation a) Eighth Note Syncopation b) 16th Note syncopation 6) Moving away from the Hi Hat - (Floor tom and Ride cymbal) 7) An introduction to Swing & Shuffle patterns 8) Miscellaneous Beats in worship (How to work it out) My goal is to help assist the worship leader communicate to a drummer and for the upcoming drummer not be overwhelmed with a large catalogue of worship material as they are equipped in being a part of a worship team. Jimmy John Morris has been the worship pastor at VCF Yakima, WA. for the last seven years and has been a private music instructor for the past twenty-two years in Washington State. Feel free to contact him with any questions or comments at email Jimmy John   Links of Resources Snare Drum Drum Rudiments - The Official List Percussion Arts Society   Percussion Nigel Morris... The winner of the greatest title for a web site award   Misc. Andy Park - The Genesis of a Family Worship Band: Article Fantastic article about starting a band with his family

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