10 songs for beginner drummers in 2023

Here is my selection of 10 songs added on Best Music Sheet in 2022 for beginner drummers.
Those songs are easy because :

  • The tempo is not too fast
  • The rhythm signature is 4/4 or 12/8
  • The rhythms are not difficult like 8th notes or 16th notes
  • The song is not too long

1/ Earth, Wind and Fire – September

Tempo: 127 bpm
Signature: 4/4
This hit from the band EWF is ideal for practicing on a disco groove at a medium tempo.
Drum Sheet – Earth, Wind and Fire – September


2/ Rick James – Super Freak

Tempo: 132 bpm
Signature: 4/4
Simple groove and affordable fills for beginner drummers.
Drum Sheet – Rick James – Super Freak


3/ Dido – I’m no Angel

Tempo: 101 bpm
Signature: 4/4
Interesting music to work on the linear concept on grooves.
Drum Sheet – Dido – I’m no Angel


4/ Hoobastank – The Reason

Tempo: 83 bpm
Signature: 4/4
This slow tempo song has a simple groove and few fills.
Drum Sheet – Hoobastank – The Reason


5/ Coldplay – Clocks

Tempo: 131 bpm
Signature: 4/4
To practice the independence of the snare drum and the bass drum, the groove is the same throughout the song.
Drum Sheet – Coldplay – Clocks


6/ Pink Floyd – High Hopes

Tempo: 75 bpm
Signature: 4/4
Slow tempo, easy grooves and easy fills for this Pink Floyd hit
Drum Sheet – Pink Floyd – High Hopes


7/ Lionel Richie – Say You Say Me

Tempo: 64 bpm
Signature: 4/4
Small subtlety on this song, a change of tempo in the middle but the song is easy.
Drum Sheet – Lionel Richie – Say You Say Me


8/ Green Day – Last Night On Earth

Tempo: 60 bpm
Signature: 4/4
Easy groove with change between ride cymbal and hihat. Very slow… It’s not the most easy 😉
Drum Sheet – Green Day – Last Night On Earth


9/ AC/DC – Rock ’n’ Roll Train

Tempo: 118 bpm
Signature: 4/4
Easy groove but medium-up tempo with easy fills.
Drum Sheet – AC/DC – Rock ’n’ Roll Train


10/ America – Sister Golden Hair

Tempo: 134 bpm
Signature: 4/4
One of the most difficult of this list. Interesting Fills, tempo up.
Drum Sheet – America – Sister Golden Hair

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