Description
Make Your Drum Sing — Even If You’ve Never Played Music Before!
Whether your steel tongue drum was a gift, a retirement treat, or a joyfully planned purchase — this book is your guide to making beautiful music.
This songbook is designed for a drum that has 10 notes and is tuned to a Major Diatonic Scale.
Not sure what kind of scale your drum is? No problem — we’re happy to help! Just send us a message info@artisaninstruments.ca and we will help you figure it out!
“The Steel Tongue Drum Songbook” is a compilation of familiar songs to help you explore your Steel Tongue Drum. If you are ready to explore your creativity, reduce stress, and experience the calming magic of music-making this book is for you! You don’t need to read sheet music or have a musical background — if you can count to ten, you can play these songs!
🎵 Familiar and Beloved Tunes
Arranged in easy-to-follow number notation that is linked with the lyrics for ease of learning:
16 songs (list includes best known performers, writers are attributed in the songbook)
- All of Me (John Legend)
- Always on My Mind (Elvis, Willie Nelson, Brenda Lee)
- Come Away With Me (Norah Jones)
- Demons (Imagine Dragons)
- Don’t Worry, Be Happy (Bobby McFerrin)
- Endless Love (Lionel Richie, Diana Ross)
- Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
- Happy Birthday (North American)
- I Just Called to Say I Love you (Stevie Wonder)
- Imagine (John Lennon)
- May It Be (Enya – Lord of the Rings)
- Minuet in G Major (J. S. Bach)
- Ode to Joy (Beethoven)
- Shallow (Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper)
- Suspicious Minds (Elvis)
- You Are My Sunshine (Jimmie Davis)
📘 Progressive Learning
Start with simple songs like Happy Birthday and Ode to Joy, then build your skills with more challenging melodies like All of Me. One advanced piece, Demons by Imagine Dragons, offers a satisfying stretch when you’re ready with the option of playing two notes at the same time.
🧘♀️ A Great Way to Practice Focus and Expand your Musical Ability
Playing your tongue drum isn’t just fun — it’s a beautiful way to unwind, center yourself, and reconnect with creativity. Whether you are playing by yourself or leading a group sing-a-long, the songs in this book are a great tool that you will return to again and again.
