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The blessings of the sh'ma begin with Umavir Yom: Umavir Yom

Hashkiveinu follows Mi Chamocha and leads into V'shamru: Hashkiveinu

Reciting the Sh'ma on Shabbat: Sh'ma

Yismachu Hashamayim, at the end of Shiru L'Adonai (Psalm 96) is often repeated with this niggun: Yismachu Hashamayim

Next in Ma'ariv is Ki Haim Chayeinu: Ki Haim Chayeinu

A different niggun for Ki Haim Chayeinu: Ki Haim Chayeinu 2

Barchu, which begins the Ma'ariv service: Barchu

Adonai Malach Ge'ut Laveish, or Psalm 93, a slow and haunting niggun: Adonai Malach Ge'ut Laveish

Mi Kamocha, a beautiful niggun celebrating the power of Hashem: Mi Kamocha

Another, more traditional, version of Tzadik Katamar: Tzadik Katamar

Mizmor Shiru L'Adonai, or Psalm 98, is a beautiful niggun during which it is not uncommon to have everyone up on their feet singing and dancing: Mizmor Shiru L'Adonai

Adonai Malach Tageil Ha'Aretz, or Psalm 97: Adonai Malach Tageil Ha'Aretz

Shiru L'Adonai, or Psalm 96, one of the most lively and inspiring prayers of the whole evening: Shiru L'Adonai

Mizmor L'David, or Pslam 29, a very profound and intense prayer: Mizmor L'David

Here is one additional version of Yigdal, one of the more traditional niggunim:: Yigdal

Here is another version of Yigdal, a closing prayer to the shabbat service: Yigdal

Yigdal, a prayer to conclude the shabbat service: Yigdal

At then end of Psalm 92 is Tzadik Katamar, a gentle and soothing niggun: Tzadik Katamar.

An introduction to the Learn Shabbat podcast series: Learn Shabbat - Podcast Introduction

Kabbalat Shabbat begins with L'chu N'ranana, or Psalm 95: L'chu N'ranana

Tov L'Hodot, or Psalm 92, is one of the most beautiful prayers of the Shabbat service: Tov L'Hodot

Magen Avot, or Shield of Our Fathers: Magen Avot.