I Was The One

John Blackwell, world-class groove master and drummer with Prince, offers his approach to developing the astounding technique he has become know for, including key exercises that he used as a student and still uses today. John covers building a solo, single hand rolls, single pedal technique and much more. He also shows, in detail, his amazing stick twirling technique, and explains how he was influenced and inspired by heroes like Lionel Hampton, Sonny Payne and Gene Krupa. Also included on Technique, Grooving and Showmanship is incredible footage of John's performance at the Modern Drummer Festival 2002 with his band Matrix, featuring Tom Coster, Baron Browne and Bruce Bartlett. A great segment on grooving features John in the studio with Baron Browne on bass, playing and discussing styles that include funk, jazz, blues and funk ballads. Special DVD Features: a camera-switching option • an optional commentary by John • historic clips of some of John's biggest stick-twirling influences, with a narration by John • interviews with John and with his father, John Blackwell, Sr., backstage at the Modern Drummer Festival 2002 • a photo gallery • and more! Running Time: 4 hours.

Dr. John continues his discussion and demonstration of the styles of the musicians he heard and worked with as a youngster in New Orleans. Mac breaks down the tunes, turnarounds, left-hand patterns, and right-hand improvisations of legendary greats Huey Piano Smith, Tuts Washington, Herbert Santina, Allen Toussaint and others, including some originals by Mac Rebennack himself. 60-MIN. • INCLUDES MUSIC • EARLY INTERMEDIATE TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

On June 21, 2004, Chad Smith and Ian Paice joined forces to celebrate the launch of the London Drum Company. The event brought together one of today's most influential rock drummers and one of his biggest heroes. Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith was on fire during the LDC launch event, and his performance here shows him in a light that few have seen before. Appearing solo as well as alongside Chad, Ian's playing here confirms his position as one of the most potent rock drummers of the last 30 years (for the likes of Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Gary Moore, and others). This unique DVD also includes interviews with both Chad and Ian, a chnace to see them soundcheck before their performance and details of the kit set-ups that each used that night. Running time: 66 minutes.

Kolekcja dwóch płyt DVD Steva Smitha dla perkusistów. Na pierwszej płycie znajduje się materiał dotyczący technik gry podstawowych i złożonych rytmów na zestawie perkusyjnym oraz sposobów gry w różnych stylach muzycznych. Druga płyta obejmuje materiał dotyczący historii amerykańskiego beatu: rozwoju instrumentów oraz rozwoju muzyki perkusyjnej gatunków takich, jak: jazz, bebop, blues, country, gospel, rock 'n' roll, funky, i innych. Czas trwania dwóch filmów: 4 godziny, 38 minut.

Tom Kolb is a veteran of over 4,000 gigs. Along with teaching at the world famous Musicians Institute (G.I.T.), he juggles his busy schedule with recording sessions and performances around the world. In addition to being an author of a book and magazine articles, Tom is the featured artist on eight Star Licks instructional videos and has been the musical director for more than fifty.

50 Licks Rock Style DVD Package. In this incredible DVD, Tom will teach you licks in the styles of the masters of rock guitar, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Eric Johnson, Allman Brothers, Keith Richards, Chuck Berry, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Satriani, Billy Gibbons, Dave Navarro, Mark Knopfler and many more. Each licks is played in context and demonstrated slowly with a full explanation of the scale or concept from which it was derived. Tom explains how to apply the licks over certain chords or progressions. Tom also covers techniques such as hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, vibrato, bends, octaves, harmonics, whammy bar, double stops, sequencing of scales, intervallic licks and arpeggios.
This DVD presents an insightful look at rock guitar. It is truly a unique opportunity to learn from one of today's finest guitar instructors.

The late Jeff Porcaro was a Grammy Award-winning star from Toto and one of the most respected and innovative drummers in contemporary music.

On this DVD, he describes his approach to straight time, triplet and shuffle feels, Latin grooves, half-time shuffles, bass drum pedal techniques and a variety of effects on the high hat.

A live band setting featuring his brother Michael on bass and David Garfield on keyboards creates an exciting atmosphere to demonstrate Jeff's famous grooves.

This remarkable three-disc set - two DVDs and a play-along CD - takes a unique look at the art of playing with brushes. Brush masters Billy Hart, Eddie Locke, Joe Morello, Chari Persip, and Ben Riley, join drumming greats, Adam Nussbaum and Steve Smith, as they demonstrate and discuss their distinctive brush styles.

All seven artists were filmed playing the same tempos and feels, including 4/4 and 3/4 swing at several different tempos as well as ballads and Latin feels, and each was then interviewed about each performance. By watching these performances back to back, viewers will gain insight into the approaches and techniques of each drummer and will be able to apply these concepts to their own brush playing.

The third disc, a 17-track play-along CD, includes ten tracks that each artist played with, plus seven additional tracks, allowing you to practice with the same music.

Conceived and co-produced by Nussbaum and Smith, this timeless document is an educational and inspirational resource that will never go out of date and is certainly one that belongs in every drummer's library!

On September 16 and 17, 2006, The Modern Drummer Festival Weekend returned to the incredible New Jersey Performing Arts Center for its most ambitious festival ever. Sixteen drummers and percussionists performed with more than twenty musicians making for one of the most exciting festival weekends in its eighteen-year history. Backstage, while these incredible performances were taking place, each artist was interviewed at a practice kit. Each in-depth interview features playing and demonstration, as well as discussion on technique, warming up, their MD Fest performance and much more.

And for the first time ever on any MD Festival, drummers interviewed drummers: Steve Smith interviewed Thomas Lang, Aaron Spears interviewed Gerald Heyward, Gerald interviewed Marvin McQuitty, etc, making for some truly historic moments.

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Disc One: The Performances. The spectacular performances on this DVD include:

• Ronald Bruner Jr.
• Jason McGerr
• Teddy Campbell
• Gerald Heyward
• Aaron Spears
• Marvin McQuitty
• Glenn Kotche
• Thomas Lang
• Luis Conte
• Stewart Copeland with Gizmo

Learn the legendary blues-rock riffs of Keith Richards, with songs that inspired a world of guitarist taught note-for-note by Michael Casswell.

Taking his influences directly from the blues of Chicago and the deep south, Keith Richards forged a sound and style that was at once classic and fresh. By combining the phrasing and sensibilities of BB King, Buddy Guy and Freddie King with the new British beat style of rock 'n' roll, The Rolling Stones defined a genre that took the world by storm.

In this special DVD tutorial, Casswell guides you through five of the band's very best, including Jumpin' Jack Flash, Satisfaction and Brown Sugar.

Lista utworów:
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Angie
Brown Sugar
Honky Tonk Woman
Jumpin' Jack Flash

A guitarist so influential he was once referred to as 'God', the Eric Clapton guitar style has left an indelible mark on the British blues sound, and in this DVD tutorial Jamie Humphries provides a note-by-note analysis of five of Clapton's very best.

Learn the riffs that have defined an era, including the unforgettable Layla, and get your hands around the celebrated 'Blue Moon' solo of Sunshine Of Your Love. Also featured are the Wah-Wah workout White Room and the acoustic delicacy of Tears In Heaven.

Lista utworów:
Cocaine (Clapton Eric)
Layla (Clapton Eric)
Sunshine Of Your Love (Clapton Eric)
Tears In Heaven (Clapton Eric)
White Room (Clapton Eric)

One of the most distinctive, enthralling and fun-loving guitarists in the world of metal, Dimebag Darrell was larger than life and possessed a breath-taking guitar technique. As the axeman in Pantera and Damage Plan, Dimebag's effortless speed and terrifyingly heavy riffs set a benchmark for all wannabe guitar heroes, with deeper, darker grinding riffs than ever before!

In this DVD tutorial Danny Gill provides you with the keys to the Dimebag style, presenting an arsenal of techniques and tricks that will send your riffs and solos through the roof! Learn the secrets, and become the metal wizard you've always wanted to be.

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