A revolutionary addition to drum education, this DVD
presents the method created and used by
internationally-acclaimed drummer Benny Greb to
develop his awe-inspiring creativity, musicality and
technique.

From the overture and opening credits to the movie-
within-a-movie menu, viewers of The Language Of
Drumming will immediately sense that even though
they.re watching a drumming DVD they may well be
seeing the beginning of a new era in music education.
Beyond its amazingly clever concepts, beautiful sets
and Academy-award worthy production values, this
groundbreaking two-disc set also presents
extraordinary European drummer Benny Greb and his
advanced approach to making music that raises the art
of drumming to an entirely new level.

As Greb explains in his initial on-camera comments,
learning to play the drums is like learning to speak
a language. Greb makes the point that knowing a few
basic drum beats and fills is like knowing only a few
standard phrases in a language; they won.t allow you
to communicate clearly or have a full, interactive
conversation in practical situations. Greb.s
carefully thought-through solution. and a quantum
leap in drum education. is to learn the .language of
drumming. by starting with its smallest components:
the individual .letters. of the rhythmic alphabet.

Greb then introduces his revolutionary 24-character
system and shows how to use the basic binary and
ternary rhythms to develop timing, technique, dynamic
control and speed. even the traditional drum
rudiments. Covering hands and feet, with and without
a practice pad, he quickly progresses from simple
alphabetical exercises to more intricate examples of
.words. (rhythmic phrases) and .syntax. (sentences
and vocabulary) on the full drumset.

The second disc goes on to include a vast amount of
additional information, from practical discussions
about the importance of listening, building fills and
solos using standard improvisational forms, and
developing better time and expanding rhythmic
.comfort zones. through creative use of a metronome
to somewhat more esoteric examples of finding new and
alternative sounds on the drumset. Throughout the
entire presentation, Greb flawlessly performs
exercises and patterns that illustrate his theories
while referring to the comprehensive archive of
printable PDF charts and exercises that are included
on the discs. The double-DVD also features several
drum solos as well as Greb.s performances with master
percussionist Pete Lockett and the Benny Greb Brass
Band plus a wealth of bonus material and is
recommended for all drummers (from beginners to
professionals) and drum teachers.

Also includes a comprehensive archive of printable
PDF charts and exercises, additional drum solos,
performances with percussionist Pete Lockett and the
Benny Greb Brass Band, a full size poster, and more.

Running time: 3 hours, 12 minutes.

http://www.hudsonmusic.com

Download File Size:3.72 GB

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