Do-It-Yourself Drums

Do-It-Yourself Drums is a fun way to get started playing on your own. Using well-known pop, rock, funk, jazz, and reggae tunes, you will be given step-by-step instructions on what you need to know to get started and sounding like a pro in no time.

Includes audio tracks for demonstration and play-along, plus video instruction by professional drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, John Fogerty) and instructor Rick Mattingly (Modern Drummer magazine, Percussive Arts Society).

Topics covered include: setting up your kit; types of sticks and equipment; reading charts; limb independence; playing styles and grooves; demonstration and play-along audio tracks; video instruction and demonstration; plus online supplemental PDFs of groove patterns. Includes over 100 audio tracks and 50+ minutes of video!