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Curated lessons, gear picks, and practice routines from an ex-professional. For comeback drummers, hobbyists, and anyone who still hears the beat.
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For comeback drummers, hobbyists, and anyone who still hears the beat
Every issue is built to make you pick up the sticks.
Each week you get one focused issue — a technique breakdown, a gear recommendation, or a deep-dive into what made a legendary drummer great. No fluff, no gatekeeping, just the best drumming knowledge on the internet.
Weekly technique breakdowns
Each issue dives into one technique, rudiment, or concept — with curated video lessons and a practice routine you can use immediately.
Gear worth buying
Honest recommendations from someone who's played professionally. Sticks, heads, pads, e-kits — only gear that's actually worth your money.
Famous drummer deep-dives
Learn what made Bonham, Peart, Gadd, and Grohl legendary — and steal their techniques for your own playing.
The kind of writing you'll find in your inbox:
The Comeback Issue: grip, stroke, and getting your hands back
Returning after years away? This issue covers the fundamentals you need to rebuild — featuring Steve Gadd's approach to grip and control.
Ghost notes: the secret sauce behind every great groove
Steve Jordan made a career out of dynamics. Learn his ghost note technique and apply it to songs you already know.
The Bonham triplet — and why every rock drummer needs it
Break down Led Zeppelin's most iconic drum technique, step by step, with a practice routine to make it yours.
Graeme Sutherland
SticksTalk is run by Graeme — an ex-professional drummer who stepped away from the kit to build a career in digital marketing. After years away, the itch to play never went away.
SticksTalk is the newsletter he wished existed: no fluff, no gatekeeping, just the best drumming knowledge on the internet, curated weekly. Whether you're picking up sticks for the first time in years or you've never put them down, SticksTalk is for you.
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