Drums and more importantly drummers are an intrinsic element in most bands. Their importance is often overshadowed by the lead guitar and the vocalist. Many bands would fail without that guy, or girl banging away in the background. Heads Up is a DVD entirely devoted to drumming. The artists include: Gregg Bissonette, John Blackwell Jr., Gerald Heyward, C.G. Ryche, Sean McCurley, Louis Santiago Jr, Nathaniel Townsley, Bill Bachman, Christopher Coleman, Andrew Lloyd and Derek Winkley. Alas the drums on their own, with the noticeable exception of the steel drums do not make for a very satisfactory solo instrument. Luckily...

Team of drum instructors are here to keep you informed on a wide range of drum topics. Beginners are encouraged to start in the beginner drum lessons section. There you will find the how to play drums and learn to play drums videos that teach drums completely from scratch. Novice and Advanced drummers can watch our video lessons on the 40 drum rudiments, dynamic drumming, drum theory and notation, and drum set play-alongs. They all contain a range of lessons that are sure to challenge drummers of all skill levels. All video lessons have own PDF notation. This cours...

Obsessive Rhythms is an explosive 6 part ‘tour de force’ revealing Virgil’s contemporary approach to drumming and practice. Many styles and ideas are covered, including 4 creatively diverse solos, and two of Virgil’s original compositions, “War of Fictions” and “Origin and the End”. Also included with a special practice chart to accompany the video contents. Virgil Donati is an Australian drummer, frequent drum clinician and a producer. He is currently playing with Planet X, Allan Holdsworth, and his own band among other projects. Virgil is perhaps most well known for his fast, highly technical drumming skills. He holds the...

Talented African drummer Babatunde Olatunji serves as instructor for this informational release, designed to teach and motivate any aspiring drummer – no matter the skill level. The comprehensive curriculum includes the fundamentals as well as specific techniques, cadenced sequences and popular arrangements. Also highlighted is the spiritual aspect associated with African drumming, on models such as the Ashiko and Djembe. Babatunde Olatunji first astonished audiences with his African drumming group and 1959 recording ‘Drums Of Passion’. Baba has since traveled the world, where he has continued to spread the knowledge and sounds of his incredible drumming powers. African Drumming’...

Time Keeping 2 – it is a logical development of concepts of the first video. The first section shows 8 and 16 drawings, speaks of the melodic functions of drums, the interaction with the bass. The second section is devoted to Brazilian music: samba, bossa Nova and interesting rhythmic patterns. In the third section, we are talking about the traditional Afro-Caribbean styles: mambo and songo. The main direction of Peter – are ethnic grooves such as samba, calypso, afro-latin, reggae, jazz and funk. Here, he puts emphasis on the modern game on the drums and improvisation. You’ll find many...