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    CHRIS LAYTON "Double Trouble Drums" features: This is a relaxed and extremely informative drum lesson that ecompasses many of hte Blues and R&B fundamentals that are so lacking in drum tapes today. Rather than trying to impress you with complex riffing, Chris shows you why he was the foundation for the great Stevie Ray Vaughan! From "rub" shuffles, to rimshots and double-hand sticking so much is illustrated by this master of groove, it just has to make you a more instinctive and better "feel" player! Great for all drummers! (1 hr.) LEVEL 2-3, #VDL213 $29.95

    TOMMY ALDRIDGE "Rock Drum Soloing & Double Bass Workout" features: Double-bass balance, 3 & 5 note patterns for the feet, adding double-bass to your licks & solos, substituting bass drums for other parts, triplets, adding stick twirls to your solos, cymbal "choking," double-bass shuffles, soloing with your hands and more! An incredible workout for all players. (60 min.) LEVEL 2-4, #VDT120 $29.95

    TOMMY ALDRIDGE 2 "Beyond the Groove" features: Coming up with original ideas, playing hihat patterns with the bass drums, paradiddle bass drum exercises, linear patterns, John Bonham style, accenting different beats, putting patterns into grooves, breaking down the components of a funk groove, switching patterns between feet and more. Plus all examples are played with a great bassist, Ricky Phillips of Bad English. (60 min.) LEVEL 2-4, #VDA184 $29.95

    GINGER BAKER "Master Drum Technique" features: Rudiments, paradiddles, beat displacement, tom-tom techniques, creating patterns using the kit, cymbal & hihat, experimenting with odd times, African rhythms, double-bass drum technique combined with the hihat and juxtaposing one time against another. In addition, Ginger takes many of the examples and works them into a band situation as well as working on his renowned soloing style. (65 min.) LEVEL 2-3, #VDB180 $29.95

    JOE MORELLO 1 "The Natural Approach to Technique" features: Various roll techniques including the "buzz," match grip vs. traditional stick positions, various sounds on the drum head, cross sticking, matching & choosing sticks, proper tuning, many unique exercises, "stone killers," practice pad usage, natural body movement, full stroke & control stroke, finger control, relaxation techniques, soloing and more. Plus live footage of the Dave Brubeck Quartet. (60 min.) LEVEL 1-4, #VDM174 $29.95

    JOE MORELLO 2 "Around the Kit" features: Single vs. double-bass drum techniques, special bass drum exercises, mixing bass frum into rolls & patterns, heel-toe technique, hihat ridee sthle, making hihat & cymbals "breathe" & blend, hihat "fanning," swinging & keeping time, dynamics, punctuating & accents, Ostinato, thinking musically, and soloing. (60 min.) LEVEL 2-4, #VDM179 $29.95

    TICO TORRES "Drumming Essentials" features: Preparing the drums for studio work, miking tips, tuning the snare & other drums, Latin rhythms, "whale" sound, cymbal work, dynamics, and even some exercises to help strengthen the lower back. Plus some of Bon Jovi's biggest hits! (60 min.) LEVEL 2-3, #VDT131 $19.95

    CARMINE APPICE "Drum Master Class" features: Special rock patterns, hihat accents & patterns, fills, double-bass drum patterns, complex stick twirling for added "flash" in your performing, and more. (60 min.) LEVEL 2-4, #VDA110 $19.95


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