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2:22 - The question that should drive WHAT you practice (whether or not it’s rudiments)
3:03 - The Inconvenient Truth About Rudiments
5:14 - Building Block #1 of productive practice
9:13 - Building Block #2 of productive practice
15:36 - Building Block #3 of productive practice
20:50 - But when SHOULD we practice rudiments? Is there a place for them??
If you’re a beginner drummer who has at some point felt the pressure to learn the 40 rudiments in order to master the drums…then today’s lesson is for you!
The mainstream messaging seems to be that learning the rudiments is the secret to fast hands, tasty grooves, and overall drumming mastery…because after all - the rudiments are the building blocks of drumming, right?
WRONG.
Most drummers fall for the lie that rudiments are the must-learn, core building blocks of good drumming. But the truth is, they’re the last thing a beginner should be focusing on.
This over-focus on rudiments often happens because new drummers (especially those arriving at the drums from another instrument) assume that rudiments are the drumming equivalent of scales. But this isn’t the case at all.
Today we’re busting this whole “rudiment myth,” and I’m teaching you what I believe to be the 3 core building blocks of drumming that every beginner must focus on if they want to quickly learn the instrument.
This will be a lot of fun, and by the end of today you’ll have so much clarity & direction in your practice sessions, and you’ll be making rapid progress and having more fun on the drums. 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!
→ Learn the 3 most effective things to practice daily for maximum growth! Download the free, 30-mins-a-day beginner’s PDF guide for automatic & quick growth: thenonglamorousdrummer.com/knowwhattopractice
2:22 - The question that should drive WHAT you practice (whether or not it’s rudiments)
3:03 - The Inconvenient Truth About Rudiments
5:14 - Building Block #1 of productive practice
9:13 - Building Block #2 of productive practice
15:36 - Building Block #3 of productive practice
20:50 - But when SHOULD we practice rudiments? Is there a place for them??
If you’re a beginner drummer who has at some point felt the pressure to learn the 40 rudiments in order to master the drums…then today’s lesson is for you!
The mainstream messaging seems to be that learning the rudiments is the secret to fast hands, tasty grooves, and overall drumming mastery…because after all - the rudiments are the building blocks of drumming, right?
WRONG.
Most drummers fall for the lie that rudiments are the must-learn, core building blocks of good drumming. But the truth is, they’re the last thing a beginner should be focusing on.
This over-focus on rudiments often happens because new drummers (especially those arriving at the drums from another instrument) assume that rudiments are the drumming equivalent of scales. But this isn’t the case at all.
Today we’re busting this whole “rudiment myth,” and I’m teaching you what I believe to be the 3 core building blocks of drumming that every beginner must focus on if they want to quickly learn the instrument.
This will be a lot of fun, and by the end of today you’ll have so much clarity & direction in your practice sessions, and you’ll be making rapid progress and having more fun on the drums. 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!
