Hot Licks: Learn Drums With 6 Great Masters!

With a new introduction by Steve HollyAfter recording an album with Elton John in 1977, drummer Steve Holly was asked by Paul McCartney to join Wings. Holley performed and recorded with Wings until the group disbanded in 1981. Since then he has toured and played with KiKi Dee, Joe Cocker, Julian Lennon, Dar Williams, Chuck Berry, and Ian Hunter.Six great lessons from the masters of the drumkit:Lesson 1: Joe Morello-on hand positions, natural position rudiments, holding the sticks and stick controlLesson 2: Ginger Baker-on rudiments, paradiddles and playing around the kitLesson 3: Tico Torres-the Bon Jovi drummer on cross-stick for Latin and blues stylesLesson 4: Kenwood Dennard-on practice routines, multiple strokes, and 16th note accentsLesson 5: Tommy Aldridge-the Whitesnake and Ozzy Osbourne rock master on double-bass drum techniquesLesson 6: Carmine Appice-demonstrates snare drum triple beats, drag strokes, and snare-and-bass-drumm coordinationYou'll never miss a note!-You see the music and the tablature on screen as it's being played!-All right- and left-hand techniques are shown in close-up and with helpful split-screen effects to make learning easy-Slow motion segments with standard pitch sound-Artist biographies-Suggested listening-Booklet with music examples included