StickHits Blog
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How to Start Playing Drums: Your First 30 DaysOct 10, 2026 · 4 min readGear you actually need, how to hold the sticks, your first beat and a simple four-week plan that gets you playing songs.
10 Rudiments Every Drummer Should Learn FirstOct 7, 2026 · 3 min readThe ten rudiments that do the most for your hands, what each one sounds like on the kit, and how to practice them without getting bored.
How to Practice with a Metronome (and Actually Enjoy It)Oct 4, 2026 · 2 min readThe click isn't your enemy. Six ways to use a metronome that build rock-solid time without draining the fun out of playing.
Ghost Notes: The Secret to Grooves That BreatheOct 1, 2026 · 2 min readThose quiet snare notes between the backbeats turn a stiff beat into a groove. What ghost notes are, how to play them and five steps to add them to your playing.
The 15-Minute Daily Practice Routine That Actually WorksSep 28, 2026 · 2 min readNo time to practice? Fifteen focused minutes a day beat a two-hour weekend session. Here's exactly how to spend them.
How to Read Drum Notation in 10 MinutesSep 25, 2026 · 2 min readWhere each drum sits on the staff, how note values and counting work, and the handful of symbols you'll meet in almost every drum part.
Odd Time Without Fear: Playing in 5/4, 7/8 and BeyondSep 22, 2026 · 2 min readOdd meters aren't a math test. Break them into twos and threes, count with words, and they start to groove like anything else.
From Loops to Full Songs: How to Play Along with MusicSep 19, 2026 · 2 min readGrooves on their own are only half the job. How to learn a whole song, from the first listen to playing it start to finish without stopping.