Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
→ Solve your WEAK HAND, and build FAST FLUID chops you can apply to the full drum set with 3 daily pad exercises. Grab the free e-guide for the 30 minute daily practice routine!
thenonglamorousdrummer.com/30-minute-pad-routine
If you are a beginner drummer in need of some “AHA” moments today, I feel ya! It’s easy to feel in the dark, not knowing what you don’t know, and not yet having any pivotal moments to confirm that you’re doing something right.
As you learn my 8 biggest “aha” moments from my last 18 years of playing, you’ll notice an interesting trend that I hope is encouraging to you.
We’ll also break down the truth about “aha” moments, as you learn some “mile marker”-type expectations to have for your playing & your growth in the coming years.
My hope is that you’ll be able to take a bunch of these tips & lessons and run with them, making progress even TODAY - so that you’re already ahead of where I was early on. YOU CAN DO THIS.
I believe that YOU can become the drummer everyone wants in their band. Anyone can learn the drums, and you’re far more capable of mastering this instrument than you think you are. Don’t sell yourself short!
SUBSCRIBE for more Non Glamorous videos that help you know what to practice so that you can gain confidence, nail songs, and be the drummer everyone wants to jam with.
Stay Non Glamorous,
Stephen
Check out thenonglamorousdrummer.com for more content, including free e-guides designed to fast-track your drumming progress!
Check out these additional lessons to go deeper with the various “aha moment” topics we hit today!
Play jazz in 3 steps
youtu.be/GPO6fYN39EI
How to play more impressive fills on the drums
youtu.be/a8mTA3KeqZ4
The grip secret for more speed & control
youtu.be/914TD_sSqD0
How to learn songs by ear (playlist)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa_9IVPw7D_08YnnfLhRsgfi5_yDLyb0l
5 tips for PRO-sounding rimshots
youtu.be/A485SUwNyhg
The critical song-learning step 90% of drummers skip
youtu.be/aUfEiY9znf0
The hihat speed trick I wish I knew as a beginner
youtu.be/Cy5s6iHYSi8
→ Solve your WEAK HAND, and build FAST FLUID chops you can apply to the full drum set with 3 daily pad exercises. Grab the free e-guide for the 30 minute daily practice routine!
thenonglamorousdrummer.com/30-minute-pad-routine
If you are a beginner drummer in need of some “AHA” moments today, I feel ya! It’s easy to feel in the dark, not knowing what you don’t know, and not yet having any pivotal moments to confirm that you’re doing something right.
As you learn my 8 biggest “aha” moments from my last 18 years of playing, you’ll notice an interesting trend that I hope is encouraging to you.
We’ll also break down the truth about “aha” moments, as you learn some “mile marker”-type expectations to have for your playing & your growth in the coming years.
My hope is that you’ll be able to take a bunch of these tips & lessons and run with them, making progress even TODAY - so that you’re already ahead of where I was early on. YOU CAN DO THIS.
I believe that YOU can become the drummer everyone wants in their band. Anyone can learn the drums, and you’re far more capable of mastering this instrument than you think you are. Don’t sell yourself short!
SUBSCRIBE for more Non Glamorous videos that help you know what to practice so that you can gain confidence, nail songs, and be the drummer everyone wants to jam with.
Stay Non Glamorous,
Stephen
Check out thenonglamorousdrummer.com for more content, including free e-guides designed to fast-track your drumming progress!
Check out these additional lessons to go deeper with the various “aha moment” topics we hit today!
Play jazz in 3 steps
youtu.be/GPO6fYN39EI
How to play more impressive fills on the drums
youtu.be/a8mTA3KeqZ4
The grip secret for more speed & control
youtu.be/914TD_sSqD0
How to learn songs by ear (playlist)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa_9IVPw7D_08YnnfLhRsgfi5_yDLyb0l
5 tips for PRO-sounding rimshots
youtu.be/A485SUwNyhg
The critical song-learning step 90% of drummers skip
youtu.be/aUfEiY9znf0
The hihat speed trick I wish I knew as a beginner
youtu.be/Cy5s6iHYSi8
