What is the Best Instructional Video

[PocketPlayer]

I pulled out my Jeff vid and it is always a good watch! It has to be THE most efficient production made. There is NO wasted time and like Jeff, every note counts!

Keltner said he saw it for the first time years ago and was blown away at Jeff's writs strokes--so precise and fluid. He does make ghosting look so easy during those 1/2 time shuffles. Band plays great as well--Mike P & Garfield.

I also put in Purdie's vid. It is almost exactly the same content-- 1/8,1/16 note grooves; shuffles, 1/2 time shuffles, etc.
The production on this one however looks like Wayne's World--a video recorder on tripod in the basement. The sound quality is as good as a drum kit in your local store.

Hey Weck'sMech--I always wanted to see Ed Soph's vid. Glad to hear it is worthwhile.

[WecklsMechanic]

I always loved Porcaro's playing, especially during the 80's. I especially liked the playing and writing on Hydra. I still listen to that CD in the car because I like the writing.

In my older years, I see to be more concerned with composition/music than chops. And you are right about Jeff, he gave the music "just enough" to be tasty.

I finally bought that Porcaro video a few months ago at Pro Drum and now feel it's kind of bland. Maybe because I've played those grooves a million times. But without Jeff, I would have never really worked on those ghost notes. I think I would have gotten alot more out of that video 10-15 years ago.

The Yamaha video w/Ed Soph was the video to have (back then), especially because of the insert they include that shows brush sticking pathways and patterns. I love instructional video's that give you rock, funk, jazz, balad, and latin information all in one. And then focus on patterns and methods that you can apply to the drum set immediatly (RLRLLRLRRLL etc.). That's why I like the Bissonette and Yamaha videos so much.

Weckls stuff is amazing for advanced players because of the "play along" factor. I actually set up a practice room with a big screen monitor, headphones, and a killer sound system so I could imitate band minus drums type stuff. Nothing like working your stuff out with Chick and Patatuchi playing right along with you.

Joe.... I think I'll be at NAMM on saturday also. Like I said, I need to check out who/what and where to deciede what I wanna see.

Ya know.... if you're interested, we could always get together and watch the Yamaha video. Or better yet?? How about an HOD drum circle?? That would be cool!!!

For a later post I guess.... [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

Peace.

[PocketPlayer]

Also, a MUST own is Gadd Live at PAS recorded in ?96. This is the ultimate in technique used to play MUSIC.

I watched Marco?s video tonight (this thread got me pullin' out the stuff) and it is like Greek to me. Greek is great to understand, but not to solely communicate with. He was doing a clinic and it was cool, but...<s>YAWN</s> after awhile I just get so bored, hoping, waiting for some time and groove.

What I dig so much about the Porcaro video is that stuff IS Jeff. There is so much confidence and conviction behind his notes. I play that stuff a lot and love it, but it isn't totally ME. So, Jeff playing what might be the antithesis of what Marco did was very simple, but musical...and that will always communicate over time.

Like T-Bo always says, "The Gadd stuff on the BRII is what all his non-drumming friends dig the most." Same with this Gadd PAS video. My buddy who always wanted to play drums--you know the guy who comes into your home and HAS to sit behind the kit and wail--he asked to borrow this video and is all Gadded out now. Of course he had no idea he played on so many hit tunes with so many artists..."WOW man, is that Steve Gadd on..."

Gadd is joined by Conte & Acuna for pure musical splendor. To use Gadd?s words, it?s "INSPIRING!"