Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
🔥 BEGINNERS, PLAY AMAZING FILLS IN 4 DAYS! Solve fill transitions, and go from clunky & boring to studio-worthy & creative in 4 steps. thenonglamorousdrummer.com/play-effortless-fills-challenge
Sound Like The Drummer On Your Favorite Song in 90 Days - Private coaching with Stephen 👉 Apply here: thenonglamorousdrummer.com/private-coaching
2:44 - 2-point grip test for knowing you’re gripping right
4:15 - The hand speed myth most beginners fall for
4:22 - Step 1: How to hold your sticks
7:30 - Step 2: First test of good grip…
10:25 - Step 3: Second test of good grip…
15:52 - SO, here’s how you know you’re gripping right:
18:07 - Here’s what I want you to do…
If you’re struggling to play as fast or as loud as you’d like with your hands, and you’re frustrated because you’re just not sure if you’re even holding your sticks correctly, then today’s lesson is for you.
What if you could KNOW you’re gripping right, so that you can play as quickly as you need to with ease and without pain?
You can absolutely get there, but first we have to bust the hand-speed myth most beginners believe.
The truth is, you may be closer to smooth speed without pain than you originally thought, because it all starts with your grip. Today I’ll share with you the 2-point grip test for knowing you’re gripping right for maximum speed & smoothness. YOU CAN DO THIS. Let’s dive in.
WHAT I BELIEVE ABOUT YOU…
You are closer to professional level drumming than you think. You just need a nudge in the right direction.
The truth is 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!
Here at the Non Glamorous Drummer we’re all about helping self-taught drummers know what to practice and how to practice so that they can nail songs and become the drummer everybody wants in their band.
If you want to dip your toes in the water here, dive into our hundreds of YouTube lessons on every drumming topic imaginable.
But if you want to commit to serious results and grow more than you ever thought possible this year, then come to my “Play Effortless Fills Challenge” for beginner drummers learning online. This live, 4-day coaching event on Zoom is the absolute best way I can help you master the drums - and it’s your biggest shortcut to rapid growth right now.
Here’s what’s happening to drummers like you who take the challenge and see massive results in just 4 short days… thenonglamorousdrummer.com/play-effortless-fills-challenge You’re no exception to this kind of growth! Come join us.
Stay Non Glamorous,
Stephen
P.S. - Check out thenonglamorousdrummer.com for more content, including free e-guides designed to fast-track your drumming progress!
🔥 BEGINNERS, PLAY AMAZING FILLS IN 4 DAYS! Solve fill transitions, and go from clunky & boring to studio-worthy & creative in 4 steps. thenonglamorousdrummer.com/play-effortless-fills-challenge
Sound Like The Drummer On Your Favorite Song in 90 Days - Private coaching with Stephen 👉 Apply here: thenonglamorousdrummer.com/private-coaching
2:44 - 2-point grip test for knowing you’re gripping right
4:15 - The hand speed myth most beginners fall for
4:22 - Step 1: How to hold your sticks
7:30 - Step 2: First test of good grip…
10:25 - Step 3: Second test of good grip…
15:52 - SO, here’s how you know you’re gripping right:
18:07 - Here’s what I want you to do…
If you’re struggling to play as fast or as loud as you’d like with your hands, and you’re frustrated because you’re just not sure if you’re even holding your sticks correctly, then today’s lesson is for you.
What if you could KNOW you’re gripping right, so that you can play as quickly as you need to with ease and without pain?
You can absolutely get there, but first we have to bust the hand-speed myth most beginners believe.
The truth is, you may be closer to smooth speed without pain than you originally thought, because it all starts with your grip. Today I’ll share with you the 2-point grip test for knowing you’re gripping right for maximum speed & smoothness. YOU CAN DO THIS. Let’s dive in.
WHAT I BELIEVE ABOUT YOU…
You are closer to professional level drumming than you think. You just need a nudge in the right direction.
The truth is 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!
Here at the Non Glamorous Drummer we’re all about helping self-taught drummers know what to practice and how to practice so that they can nail songs and become the drummer everybody wants in their band.
If you want to dip your toes in the water here, dive into our hundreds of YouTube lessons on every drumming topic imaginable.
But if you want to commit to serious results and grow more than you ever thought possible this year, then come to my “Play Effortless Fills Challenge” for beginner drummers learning online. This live, 4-day coaching event on Zoom is the absolute best way I can help you master the drums - and it’s your biggest shortcut to rapid growth right now.
Here’s what’s happening to drummers like you who take the challenge and see massive results in just 4 short days… thenonglamorousdrummer.com/play-effortless-fills-challenge You’re no exception to this kind of growth! Come join us.
Stay Non Glamorous,
Stephen
P.S. - Check out thenonglamorousdrummer.com for more content, including free e-guides designed to fast-track your drumming progress!
