Forcing A Non-Drummer To Learn Drums In One Day
Years ago, people learned drums through private lessons, books, DVDs, VHS tapes, and drum clinics. Today, drum education has completely changed—you can learn almost anything straight from your phone. In this video, we’re asking the question: *Can a complete beginner learn to play drums using only a music lessons app?*
Our subject is Ron Jackson, host of @MusoraOfficial’s “Covers On The Spot” series. He’s never played drums—and he has no idea he’s about to take part in this experiment.
Using the Drumeo Method on the Musora App, Ron starts at Lesson 1 and works his way through the first Learning Path. Along the way, he tackles a quarter note beat, an eighth note “money” beat, an eighth note drum fill, and learns to move everything around the kit—preparing for his first full song performance.
Tune in to see if he can actually do it!
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Chapters:
00:00 – The State Of Drum Education
00:20 – Introducing Our Subject
00:35 – The Setup
01:21 – The Challenge
02:54 – Learning The First Beat
05:40 – Surprise #1: Domino Santantonio
06:13 – Learning The First Fill & Moving Around The Kit
08:26 – Surprise #2: Jared Falk
09:46 – Learning The Money Beat
10:44 – Surprise #3: Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth)
11:54 – Surprise #4: Baard Kolstad (Leprous)
13:03 – Moving The Money Beat Around The Kit
14:56 – Working On The Final Song
16:37 – Final Performance
21:09 – Reflecting On The Experience
21:42 – The Final Verdict
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@DrumeoOfficial
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
Answer: Yes. 🥁 Join Ron and thousands of other students who have started their drumming journey with the Musora app! 👉 Try it free: http://www.drumeo.com/trial-yt
@GrindfatherJones
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
This is so wholesome!
@SuppleSausage
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
As someone who has only sat behind a kit a few times. I will say.. Drummers make it looks so easy. And even though you know it's not.. When you sit down. There is so much that goes into it. It can feel very overwhelming and powerful at the same time. But there is a very cool feeling that comes over you when you get it right and are in the music and not in your head. Maybe I'll finally consider giving it a real effort to learn. Nice video shilling your product lol. Looks like it works!
@Fabioblues
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
It's great that he had no pressure at all to do this with a bunch of pros watching him lol
@peteypablopicasso
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
No bullshit, this is actually a very cool advertisement. For your brand, for your app and programs. for your community. I love everything about this. Love what you guys do.
@Steve.In.Chicago
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
How come you guys have never covered Andy Parker?
@beadrummer7882
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
Ron has got talent, good timekeeper! Excellent!👍
@claysmell
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
who is Jared Falk and what does he have to do with drumeo?!?!
@james_roy
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
This concept is so well thought! It gives beginners (myself included) a good portrait of what learning an instrument is all about. The fun, the support from the pals… Nice job once again.
@christopher5194
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
As a drummer that has dabbled with teaching and always thought i didn't like it, I experienced something while watching this and seeing someone learn to play drums that brought a tear to my eye and a huge smile on my face. Seeing someone passionate about learning and the process of them hammering it out may have changed me and I think i might want to start teaching again. This video was far beyond my expectations and was just awesome!
@carlosfernandezperez7813
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
Chad Smith playing good times bad times please!!!
@willieleniek
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
You inspired me to start a couple of years ago and I have dabbled, I wanted to see this video to confirm that yes, it can be done! Im 57 years old and did not think it was possible but it is!
@alexismoma
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
2:28 he already has a drummer's face and attitude, love this
@JuvyThaKid
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
Answer: yes! Musora is what got me started on drums last year and it was the perfect starting point for me.
Ron did great for his first day playing drums!!
@Niki-mp8qe
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
Once your get over the corrordination of all your limbs, you can can learn a simple beat in 10 minutes the rest is just practice, I only started learning 2 years ago at 39 I wish I started sooner, it's so satisfying playing and something you can improvise parts and play around
@sethzolin4112
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
Can't wait to see his revenge on Brandon over on the musora channel.
@TigerG16
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
Although seems like a good app, Nothing beats real life teachers if you live close to a teaching studio
@kattwade
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
This is such a cool way to show off the app! Would actually like if you did more of these to see how people do it. I’ve been considering drums recently but I’d have no idea where to start on a kit – real or electric. Here he’s able to step into something already set up. What do you recommend a newbie do?
@B-the-Librarian
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
It's such a shame y'all put him on that awful kit. LOL!!!!! That thing is SWEEEEET.
@Fwibos
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
I really want to take the challenge because I love the drums but don't think I could learn at all. I have zero musical background…
@B-the-Librarian
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
This is about the cutest thing!!
@BenjiWin308
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
Awesome dude 😎 been playing guitar for 17 years and when I learn new songs, I learn it in parts and then put it together. TO THIS DAY I still struggle on the transitions the first few plays. So this dude is a super fast learner imo. I suppose having great coaches helps too 🤘🏻
@DrummerBelief
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
The new Method is great. Very recemented for new drummers, I use it every day.
@zvolencan1
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
You don´t actually want to overload yourself like this when learning anything – people need to sleep for example, that´s when things move to different parts of the brain, and many times in the morning you can play things you were not able to play the day before. So yeah, as many people have written in comments here, this was a 20 mins ad, so I understand why they forced him to sit there for 5 hours, but normally you don´t actually do it like this. 🙂
@S1ayer_killer1
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
LETS GO RON!!!!! YOU KILLED IT! I actually mean that! My first time was on loverbpys drum kit and I was 5! You learned way better than most of us in a days time
@ahreuwu
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
HAHA 15:58 "it's all there!" with EVERYONE THERE
@sactownjoey
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
That was great! Mess up and just find the 1 and keep going. Also, he's playing so soft but the first time I ever sat behind the kit I was shocked at how loud it was barely hitting anything. Hard feeling to get over.
@algnar666
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
I talk about this app all the damn time , I started off here and it’s going smooth …. 2nd year playing and I’d give this a shot for sure 🤘🤘🤘🤘
@PeteLamont
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
If you want to play along and already play drums, trying playing along on bass. Following the chord changes of the different musical bits is fun.
@CorvetteCaneCorso
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
Hey…. Domino didn't show up at my house when I was learning 😭
@Thiago1337
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
2 on the rectum lol
@StoneColdMagic
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
Wow! This is incredible. What about someone, however, who has zero music understanding? My 15 year old daughter wants to learn drums but knows nothing about music
@meatflavoredvegetables
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
I had an idea this was going to be fake but no the guy really can't play drums, lol. It's great it gave him a fundamental understanding of pure basic drums.
@zusclhz
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
BRUH 😳 (*)Even with the time delays in the piano movement, YOU WERE LOCKED ON BASE 🤜💥🤛🎵🎶🛠 EPIC TIME KEEPING: Forget about the misses, remember *THAT PART
LOVE YALL DRUMEO, Infinite Thanks
🙏🚂🎼🌹🎵🎶⚕️🛠 ~C< 3)>>-Z->}
@stephenroth3299
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
Everyone kept popping in like Marvel characters at the end of endgame lol
@BrianC36
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
I remember trying to learn drums as a kid. I quickly gave up due to awkwardness but later realized I should have switched the kit around or learn to play open handed because I’m left handed. A part of me still wants to learn even though I’m pretty old now. 😅
@diogofigueiraa
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
What an amazing video, loads of laughs, plenty to learn, and such a supportive team. It must have been great fun spending hours with everyone there, encouraging one another.
I’m a huge fan of drumming, but I’ve never actually taken any lessons. Maybe after watching Ron, I’ll sign up for the app and give it a go.
I have to say, Domino is absolutely brilliant, seriously veryyyy cool teacher.
This video turned out really well (one of my favourites) and definitely deserves far more views. Maybe on the Musora channel, you could get artists to try instruments they’ve never played before. That would be hilarious.
@SoniaetPierre-sk4od
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
Great video, and I must say, rudiments are important, but when you start out, you just want to learn to play a song you like. My drum teacher never explained to me the importance of rudiments, but wanted me to practice them, after a couple of lessons, I quit and learned on my own. This video is the approach every drum teacher should start with, or if they are to make you practice rudiements, explain why they are important.
Great video, !!! will share on my FB 🙂
@Matt-mh5us
March 17, 2026 at 2:27 am
I always sucked at drums, until I tried it left handed, boom! Instant success!
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