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« on: February 13, 2006, 01:13 AM » |
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Hey what instructional DVD set do you guys recommend? I don't play my drums that much or at all. I feel like I suck and need some help to make it fun again.  Thanks for any help. |
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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2006, 06:28 PM » |
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There's a lot of good DVD's out there. Do a search on DVD and you'll find those threads and lots of comments.
If you've never had lessons, I'd suggest starting there rather than a DVD. The personal interaction and feedback is critical. If you don't have instructors nearby, consider Bart's video correspondence lessons.
Good luck!
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2006, 07:25 PM » |
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ok as you can tell by the picture i worship Neil Peart...so id suggest getting his instructional dvd A Work In Progress ... I havent seen the whole thing personally but from what i have seen it seems to be very helpful |
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« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2006, 12:23 PM » |
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If your just starting out i would say save your money and skip the Niel Peart dvd's and start out with any beginer dvd...w/Ruddiments,learning to read musical notation etc...A real good place to check out would be Vic Firth.com.a good dvd is by Bob Breatheart(i think that is name)snare drum basics.
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« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2006, 12:25 PM » |
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Tommy Igoe - Groove Essentials is another really good one ... the basic rock groove's on there should be a good start.
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« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2006, 12:27 PM » |
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Get a teacher it will help leaps-n- bounds...
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« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2006, 12:02 PM » |
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Drum DVD's can be a big waste of time. Many of them amount to little more than some guy showing off what a great drummer he is with an endless solo played so quickly that everything's just a blur.
Out a 90 minute DVD, the actual instruction often amounts to a few sentences and about 90 seconds worth of video.
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« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2006, 12:09 PM » |
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Drum DVD's can be a big waste of time. Many of them amount to little more than some guy showing off what a great drummer he is with an endless solo played so quickly that everything's just a blur.
Out a 90 minute DVD, the actual instruction often amounts to a few sentences and about 90 seconds worth of video.
That can be true. But it's not always the case. There are some very helpful DVDs and videos out there. Big Time (Billy Ward), and Steve Smith's History of the US Beat are examples. |
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« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2006, 02:04 AM » |
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I agree that a good teacher is preferred BUT, I can't do that so there are a couple of DVD's that have been very helpful. Yes, many of the DVDs are mostly guys showing their chops BUT, check out the Mel Bay's Complete Modern Drum Set with Frank Briggs. You get a book full of great exercises and the DVD format takes many of the exercises in the book and demonstrates them in a way that is extremely helpful. It starts with rudimentary things and goes through basic grooves to fairly advanced stuff. I can guarantee you'll benefit from this one if you stick with it.
And yes there are several very nice drum solos included but they do more than show off the chops. These are compositions he's written and he's also a very good writer. I think it helps demonstrate that a great drummer is more than chops.
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« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2006, 05:14 PM » |
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I can't believe nobody mentioned the US Beat with Steve Smith
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« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2006, 06:20 PM » |
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Drum DVD's can be a big waste of time. Many of them amount to little more than some guy showing off what a great drummer he is with an endless solo played so quickly that everything's just a blur.
Out a 90 minute DVD, the actual instruction often amounts to a few sentences and about 90 seconds worth of video.
I felt just like that after spending 5 hours watching Thomas Lang's DVD. The only useful thing I took from that DVD was the PDF files! There are some very helpful DVDs and videos out there. Big Time (Billy Ward), and Steve Smith's History of the US Beat are examples.
I can't believe nobody mentioned the US Beat with Steve Smith
Hehe, looks like someone did, Carleton |
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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2006, 09:36 PM » |
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gee, i liked the Thomas Lang - Creative Control DVD. I loved him in person  although i can't say i use all the lessons...but i did find it helpful, and worth the investment. as far as drum dvd's i own, i would put his near the top for a beginner/intermediate/advanced drummer choice. I thought it was good on different levels of instruction. the man himself is an octopus  |
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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2006, 03:08 PM » |
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Just to piggyback on this, do any of these DVDs show stuff done in sloooow motion??- cause as far as I remember the Steve Smith one was a lot of him just soloing.
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« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2006, 06:14 PM » |
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...do any of these DVDs show stuff done in sloooow motion?? That's what the pause and slow advance/reverse buttons on your DVD remote are for. Putting them on the DVD in "slow motion" would just be a waste of space. ...cause as far as I remember the Steve Smith one was a lot of him just soloing. That's not the case. While there are solos, they are mostly illustrative. The solos teach you something too, you know. |
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« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2006, 12:35 PM » |
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I still say Dave Weckl's Back To Basics covers more info than just about any other Instructional DVD |
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« Reply #15 on: May 15, 2006, 09:14 AM » |
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The Drumset Crash Course with Russ Miller is a good all around introduction to a variety of styles as well.
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« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2006, 06:23 PM » |
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That's what the pause and slow advance/reverse buttons on your DVD remote are for. Putting them on the DVD in "slow motion" would just be a waste of space.
To be fair, not all DVD players have a slow motion option. If they do, they may not play the audio at the slow speed. Some people may be ok with that, but I find audio to be essential in slow motion...especially if it's a rather complicated part. I'll second the Complete Modern Drum Set by Frank Briggs suggestion. The video has an endless number of examples of a very wide variety of styles. Don't forget to see what your local library has. I've gotten a few from our library; some of which were good and some not so much. But, they were free, so I can't complain. |
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