Beginner · Roadmap · Guided Path

Start Here: Beginner Roadmap

A guided path for brand-new drummers who want to stop guessing and start building real fundamentals.

Begin Level 0 - Free Join for Full Access

Why a roadmap?

Random videos can teach you individual things. But they leave you wondering what to practice next, whether you're doing it in the right order, and why you're not improving as fast as you expected. This roadmap gives you a simple sequence: setup, time, groove, control, fills, songs, and practice structure. Each level has a clear objective and a checkpoint you can actually test yourself on. You don't need a thousand drum videos. You need a path.

How the roadmap works

Follow the path in order

Each level builds directly on the last. Skipping ahead usually means going back. Trust the order.

Hit the practice goal before moving on

Each level has a clear checkpoint. When you can hit it consistently, you're ready for the next level — not before.

Unlock the full path as a member

Levels 0–2 are free. Levels 3–6 and all intermediate courses require a membership.

Beginner Roadmap

Work through each level in order. Hit the practice goal before moving on.

Setup

1–2 weeks

Free

Sit correctly, hold your sticks, and understand your kit layout.

Checkpoint

Play a single stroke roll slowly and evenly for 30 seconds without tension in your hands or shoulders.

Unlocks → Level 1: Find the Pulse

Find the Pulse

2–3 weeks

Free

Learn to count quarter notes and eighth notes while keeping steady time with a metronome.

Checkpoint

Play steady hi-hat hits at 80 BPM for 60 seconds without speeding up or slowing down.

Unlocks → Level 2: First Groove

First Groove

2–4 weeks

Free

Combine hi-hat, kick drum, and snare into your first real rock beat.

Checkpoint

Play the basic rock groove for 2 minutes straight at a comfortable tempo without stopping.

Unlocks → Level 3: Control

Control

3–5 weeks

Member

Clean up your timing, reduce tension, and build speed and consistency without sacrificing accuracy.

Checkpoint

Play your groove at 100 BPM cleanly — every hit even, no rushing, no tension.

Unlocks → Level 4: First Fill

First Fill

2–4 weeks

Member

Learn simple one-bar fills and how to transition back into the groove smoothly.

Checkpoint

Play groove → fill → groove without breaking the time. One bar groove, one bar fill.

Unlocks → Level 5: First Song Path

First Song Path

3–6 weeks

Member

Apply your grooves and fills to a basic song structure with verses, choruses, and transitions.

Checkpoint

Play through a simple song structure from start to finish without stopping — even if imperfect.

Unlocks → Level 6: Practice Routine

Practice Routine

Ongoing

Member

Build a repeatable practice structure that keeps you improving every week.

Checkpoint

Design and follow your own 30-minute practice plan for two weeks in a row.

Unlocks → Intermediate courses and beyond

Practice session template

A simple session structure that works at every level.

1Warm up with a slow single stroke roll — focus on relaxed hands
2Run your current level's main exercise at a tempo you can play cleanly
3Push the tempo 5 BPM above your comfort zone for 2–3 minutes
4Drop back down and finish cleanly
5Spend the last few minutes playing something fun — no pressure

After the roadmap

Completing the Beginner Roadmap means you can play in time, hold a groove, add fills, and follow a song structure. That's more than most people who "play drums" can say.

From there, intermediate courses go deeper into dynamics, ghost notes, independence, double bass, genre-specific grooves, and song performance. Members get full access to everything as it's released.

If you want faster progress with direct feedback, private 1-on-1 lessons are available.

Join for Full Access Book a Private Lesson

Ready to start?

Levels 0-2 are completely free. No account required to begin. Join as a member to unlock the full roadmap and every lesson as they release.

Start Level 0 - Free View Membership