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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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