What most drummers MISS when practicing doubles @thenonglamorousdrummer
What most drummers MISS when practicing doubles  @thenonglamorousdrummer
Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
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1:51 - What most drummers are missing…(The TRUTH about mastering doubles)
3:34 - Step 1: How to make your doubles EFFORTLESS
7:41 - Step 2: The role of the fingers
10:26 - Step 3: Why slow practice is the key here
12:45 - Step 4: What to do in order to play louder & faster
20:43 - Step 5: The grip change we use to play SOFT doubles
28:08 - Let’s see if you can do THIS…

Most drummers’ doubles are sloppy, choppy, and rarely smooth. And if you manage to get them smooth, it takes a lot of effort and focus and thinking - which isn't fun at all.

What if instead you could play your doubles cleanly and precisely automatically, without having to try so hard?

This is what you'll learn today!

There's something most drummers miss when practicing doubles, and I was certainly guilty of this as a self-taught beginner.

We're breaking down what that is as we dive into 5 steps to smoother, faster, cleaner doubles - So that you'll be feeling much more confident in your abilities to practice doubles well and ultimately master them. 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!

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Stephen

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What most drummers MISS when practicing doubles

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