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DVD: $13.95
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Directed By: SL Ratigan
Directed By: SL Ratigan
Written By: SL Ratigan
Written By: SL Ratigan
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Release Date: 2007-01-01
Running Time: 2:07
Content Rating: GA (General Audience)
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DVD Region: 1 - U.S., Canada, U.S. Territories
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Genres: Instructional >> Music :: New Age :: Music >> Instramental Influences: Babatunde Olatunji Mickey Hart Jim Donovan |
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This is a 2 hour DVD of 101 hand drumming rhythms that are perfect grooves for the drum circle, practicing, or even samples. They are easy to pick up quickly, and loads of fun to play on the Djembe, Congas, Doumbek, Bongos, Ashiko, and various other hand drums. (Check out the video sample above.)
It is not really intended as an instructional DVD, but a collection of over 120 different interesting beats from various cultures to play and improvise from. No chit chat, other than a brief intro, no notations, no names of rhythms. It is an easy to follow set, with each beat lasting about a minute. It may not be slow enough for beginners, but provides a huge body of work to enjoy.
It's Ideal for intermediate to professional level drummers, but a beginner can grow into these. real useful if you are wanting to start a drum circle up somewhere, or if you facilitate drum circles. It's a huge body of work that will keep you busy for a long time!
The focus here was on getting as much content on a single DVD disk as possible. No fancy over the shoulder angles, complicated shots, multiple players, or hands of fire solos.
You can see all the rhythms played up real close and personal. It gives you an idea of how the various notes and sounds are made. It is not necessarily the only way to play these beats, just a starting point to expand your repertoire. I hope it helps you to enjoy drumming more, and you find it a good value for your money.
Also, I am left handed, so it's perfect if you watch it and you are right handed. It makes it real easy to follow and improvise comfortably from your TV or PC.
PS. That's a wedding ring tattoo on my finger in the video sample. Obviously a metal ring would likely damage a drum head.Thanks!
Biography:
S. L. Ratigan is a percussionist, teacher, drum circle facilitator, and session musician who has accumulated a massive repertoire of rhythms. He has been playing drums since 1968 and worked as a percussionist for just about every type of music from symphony orchestra to disco and rock bands. He toured and recorded with the Manhattan Skyline, the Soul Corruptors and many others.
He was also a performer in a large number of television and film shows, including 8 years on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. He is on the faculty of the Dunedin Fine Arts Center as a drumming instructor. He has released 3 solo CD's/DVD's worldwide.