10 Beginner Drum Songs | Go From “No” To “Pro”

Over the years, I have found it incredibly useful to use songs to learn the drums. Learning songs on the drums is a fun way to master some of the basics with your drumming. This drum lesson will work you through 10 songs on the drums that progressively get harder and teach you new drumming skills.

Be sure to check out this drum lesson as well...

Sometimes as a drummer, it's nice to have some drum beats that you can pull out in a variety of situations that just WORK. I remember as a beginner drummer that I loved to find drum beats that worked with songs that I knew. So here's a quick lesson on 10 Beginner Drum Songs.

Leave a comment below and let me know your thoughts!
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Cymbals: Zildjian

Drums: Ludwig (and a random vintage Rogers 18" floor tom)

Sticks: Vic Firth 5A

Heads: Aquarian

In Ears: Alclair In Ear Monitors

Lauten Microphones

Earthworks Microphones

[StephenTaylorDrums]

What's your favorite song to play on the drums?

[thequestforselfsufficiency]

47 years old and Just started learning the drums. 2 weeks in and watching your videos has really helped. Thinking of joining your drum school as your teaching style is great.

[rayboreham]

Can I just say you look a ton better with hair, Stephen. Thank you.

[squiffer]

16 years old, i don’t have a kit but i’ve been wanting to play since i was little, this is so great for me thanks so much!!

[RCSmiths]

We all have to start somewhere! Appreciate it Stephen

[jamesritz]

Steve, I have been watching you from the day you started on you tube. I used a lot of your teachings in my drum studio. I just stumbled on your interview with Ronnie Tutt April 11, 2013. That had to be an honor sitting down with him.

[brianlawrence]

New drummer at age 49. You're teaching methods are great, the best I've found for me anyways. Thanks so much!

[modernmusicstudio]

This lesson is awesome! Thank you for sharing!

[Kevin-ibgv]

Thanks Stephen for all the great videos and the awesome way you present them! For anyone interested, Carmens last name is pronounced "A-Piece". At least that is how he introduced himself on a video I watched! But don't feel bad. I pronounced it "A-pe-che" for years until I heard him say his last name!

[Ben-nupc]

hello thanks for the video im thinking about starting the drums and trying some good beats

[sebastiangomezmusic]

Stephen, thank you for your videos. I’ve shared them with my drum students and they have loved them! I was wondering if you ever do recitals for your drum students and how you do them? I teach guitar and piano also and struggling with how to make my drumset students be part of my recitals without blowing up everyone’s ears and also play on their own. My first idea is to have a small set and have them play to a backing tracks. Would love your feedback!

[MooseChaser]

Guitar player here for 30 + years, drums have always intimidated me and all i was doing, like everybody else does the first time, was making noise. The last time i touched a drum set was more than 17 years ago, today was the day that i said, screw this, i'm getting a set and get at it. I am proud to say that at the age of 46, i am finally taming the drums, one session at the time. I need to remember; before running, i must learn to walk and before walking, i must learn to crawl. Thank you Stephen for the tips and advices, you got a new subcriber!!

[AlexVns-yxdx]

Today i had my first Drum class, i just learned Clint eastwood and Like a stone, obviously not perfect but kinda decent

[brianhotaling]

Also checkout the beats of East LA classic by WAR.

[ellyrac]

I have a music festibal next week and i will play drum and i need to learn to play drum but its really hard and i still cant understand bc am just nine am hoping i can understand???

[bhotaling]

Can't find the Playlist of all the songs. All help appreciated.

[maness]

I wish I would have learned linear patterns first instead of the old 1/8 notes on the H.H.

[mcbrideskoi]

It's funny I don't get it whenever you do the slow part showing each individual part... Yet I can tell what I need to play when you play it in real time. My ADHD brain gets confused on all the numbers yet I can hear the time signatures in my head no problem...

[Kae-denator]

GOD loves us so much HE sent HIS only son to save us, don’t let this gift go in vain, repent and turn to HIM!!!