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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0073999202885 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Compilation, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: Hal Leonard Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Number Of Discs: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Hal Leonard Release Date: October 01, 2001 Running Time: 140 minutes Studio: Hal Leonard Theatrical Release Date: January 02, 2002 Sales Rank: 7496 MPN: 320288
Product Description: Tommy Igoe brings his 25 years of teaching and playing experience to this first-ever DVD for beginning drummers! He guides you on a journey that begins with assembling a brand new drum set, and gets you started making music right away. Setting Up! (Part 1) covers in detail all of your drums, hardware and cymbals and how to unpack and assemble them, Tommy's unique 'Power Square' concept, tuning up and more, starting you off in the right direction. In Start Playing! (Part 2), Tommy takes you through the basics of coordination, how to hold your sticks and how to control your pedals. He even brings out some young students to help demonstrate three great grooves and four cool drum fills that you can play right away. Special DVD Features allow you to select Tommy playing each of the grooves super slowly so you can really take your time to work everything out. Three great songs are performed by students, with play-along versions of each one, so that you can start jamming and making music right away! 140 minutes.
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Rating: - Great For Beginners!
Just getting started on drums?
Dont know a thing about drums?
Want to know a few fills to some techniques, even the construction of a drum set?
If you answered yes to any of these then ... Read More
Rating: - I have learned some good things from this video
I have learned a lot about drum set-up, and some fun things to play. It is still a good idea to get some lessons if you can, but this video definately helps beginners.
Rating: - Get started right and enjoy playing more!
This video is an indispensable aid to any beginning drummer. It covers everything from setup, to how to hold the sticks, how to hit the drums, and some basic patterns to start you playing. There is a wealth ... Read More
Rating: - Good program, but needs a little more
Tommy does a great job relating to kids. My son (11) really enjoyed this training video. We purchased "Essentials" and it has alot of complicated grooves in it to learn. I believe "Basics" needs a little more ... Read More
Rating: - GREAT DVD!
I am a bass player. I have been fascinated by drums forever. I recently got a good deal on a like new Pearl Export. I got this and Groove esentials. Very impressed! Tommy explains everything in detail, yet ... Read More
- I have learned some good things from this video