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Snare Rudiments
Buddy Rich's systematic snare instruction is great for beginning drummers. In addition to the elementary principles of snare music, there are 83 lessons of snare exercises and rudiments, 21 reading exercises, 10 snare exercises employing rudiments and advanced rhythmic study of rudiments. You may also want to see my free Beginner Drum Lessons. 
This DVD teaches in detail: setting up your drum kit and proper positioning, How to Hold Drumsticks, playing basic grooves and fills, bass drum patterns, snare drum rudiments, hi-hat and Cymbals techniques, and much more. Also includes a rudiments booklet and a jam session with a live band. 29 minutes. 
Learn how to apply rudiments to the drum set. There is no favoring of the downbeat in any of the rudiments, allowing the student to gain confidence and control while developing a natural vocabulary around the kit. Combined with The Ultimate Drummer's Workout DVD, this comprehensive rudiments program is the fastest, most efficient study ever put together for gaining proficiency and fluidity around the kit. 
Intermediate-level DVD helps drummers build a stronger snare foundation, covering: fills and phrases; snare accenting; Paradiddle and Flam rudiments; funk and shuffle grooves; motion exercises; and more! Includes great live-band footage so viewers can jam along, and a detailed booklet showing all snare examples. Intermediate drummers will want to see my lessons on How To Play The Drums. 
This is the new official snare rudiments list as adopted by the Percussive Arts Society. A recording performed by World Champion Snare Drummer, Rob Carson, is included. 
Topics covered include: grips, basic strokes, snare dynamics, stroke combinations, rudiments, How to Tune Drums, specialty sounds, and many more. Special DVD Feature: A printable list of the Percussive Arts Society's 40 International Snare Drum Rudiments! Learn More Drumming Techniques |